Strategic Procurement Lead (M&E & Construction)

PERSOL Malaysia; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Malaysia is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to oversee end-to-end procurement across requisitions, RFQs, tender evaluation, purchase orders, delivery follow-up, receipts and invoice resolution. You will source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to ensure quality, cost efficiency and on-time delivery.

Lead a small team, develop sourcing strategies, implement templates and dashboards, and maintain governance, risk controls and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement experience, with staff coordination.
• Experience in M&E, construction, engineering, data centre or project environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing, RFQ/tender management, commercial evaluation, negotiation and supplier management.
• Good understanding of purchase-to-pay processes, procurement governance, audit documentation and internal controls.
• Proven ability to lead a small team, set priorities, coach junior employees and manage performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement cycle from requisitions to invoice resolution.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers and service providers.
• Develop sourcing strategies and alternate suppliers to manage cost and continuity.
• Lead commercial negotiations within authority and escalate as needed.
• Maintain accurate vendor, pricing, contract, open-order and savings records.
• Prepare monthly procurement reports on spend, savings, risks and supplier performance.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Team leadership

Procurement

Cost reduction

Risk management

Data analysis

MS Excel

ERP systems

Education

Procurement/Supply Chain degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Procurement software

Job description

PERSOL Malaysia is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to oversee end-to-end procurement across requisitions, RFQs, tender evaluation, purchase orders, delivery follow-up, receipts and invoice resolution. You will source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to ensure quality, cost efficiency and on-time delivery.

Lead a small team, develop sourcing strategies, implement templates and dashboards, and maintain governance, risk controls and supplier performance.