Strategic Indirects Category Lead – APAC

Linatex Rubber Products Sdn. Bhd; Batu Caves; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Regional benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support

Global collaboration

Study support

Job summary

Weir is seeking a Category Lead – Indirects in Batu Caves, Malaysia, hybrid work model. You will lead strategic sourcing and category management for indirect spend, guiding tenders, negotiations, and contracts to optimise costs and value.

You will partner with APAC stakeholders, manage end-to-end procurement initiatives, and drive governance, risk, ESG practices, and data-driven reporting using SAP S/4, Coupa and Power BI.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication across APAC regions.
• Understanding of total cost of ownership and data-driven decision making.
• Proficiency with SAP S/4, Coupa, Power BI and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management for indirect spend, including tenders, negotiations, contract awards, cost optimisation, and market analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders across APAC to understand business needs, influence decisions, and deliver commercially effective procurement strategies.
• Own end-to-end procurement initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, risk management, implementation, and realisation of business benefits.
• Manage supplier and contract performance, including contract negotiation, compliance, governance, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive procurement excellence through governance, risk and ESG management, data-driven reporting (SAP, Coupa, Power BI), process improvements, and operational procurement support.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

ESG governance

Data analytics

Power BI

Education

Engineering/Business degree

Tools

SAP S/4

Coupa

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weir is seeking a Category Lead – Indirects in Batu Caves, Malaysia, hybrid work model. You will lead strategic sourcing and category management for indirect spend, guiding tenders, negotiations, and contracts to optimise costs and value.

You will partner with APAC stakeholders, manage end-to-end procurement initiatives, and drive governance, risk, ESG practices, and data-driven reporting using SAP S/4, Coupa and Power BI.