Strategic Procurement Lead, Construction & M&E

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD.; Johor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD. is seeking an experienced Procurement lead in Malaysia (Johor) to manage end-to-end procurement operations, supplier governance, and team performance. The role emphasizes ethics, compliance, and cost-control across projects in the M&E/construction sector.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, implement improvements, and coordinate with Finance, Operations, Project, and Engineering teams to meet project timelines and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years procurement experience, including coordinating or supervising staff or suppliers.
• Knowledge of sourcing, commercial evaluation, negotiations, supplier management, P2P controls, audit documentation.
• Working knowledge of procurement governance, ethical sourcing, anti-bribery controls, conflicts of interest management.
• Ability to lead a small team, set priorities, review work, coach junior employees, and ensure accountability.
• Operate independently within authority limits and exercise sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Operations & Commercial Management: manage requisitions, RFQs, evaluations, PO issuance, delivery, and invoice resolution.
• Governance, Ethics & Compliance: adhere to laws, authority delegation, ethics, anti-corruption and safety policies; perform supplier due diligence.
• Team Management & Leadership: allocate work, set delivery standards, and track performance of procurement and admin teams; provide coaching.
• Process Improvement & Cost Initiatives: optimize workflows, implement templates, approval workflows, dashboards and supplier scorecards.
• Supplier Performance & Stakeholder Collaboration: conduct supplier reviews, coordinate with Finance/Operations/Project/Engineering; provide management with concise recommendations.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Team leadership

Cost reduction

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Compliance & ethics

Vendor governance

Education

Diploma or degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering

Tools

Office suite

Job description

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD. is seeking an experienced Procurement lead in Malaysia (Johor) to manage end-to-end procurement operations, supplier governance, and team performance. The role emphasizes ethics, compliance, and cost-control across projects in the M&E/construction sector.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, implement improvements, and coordinate with Finance, Operations, Project, and Engineering teams to meet project timelines and budget targets.