Strategic Procurement Manager, FMCG Supply Chain

Private Advertiser; George Town; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Malaysia (Penang) is seeking an experienced procurement professional to develop and implement strategies that drive cost efficiency and supply continuity. The role requires leading sourcing initiatives, supplier benchmarking, and market analysis to identify savings opportunities and improve procurement effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in purchasing, sourcing and procurement within FMCG food manufacturing, plus strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in purchasing, sourcing and procurement.
• Experience in FMCG food manufacturing.
• Team leadership of 5+ employees.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost efficiency and supply continuity.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier benchmarking and market analysis.
• Analyse purchasing data and spend patterns to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee PO processing, approvals and timely fulfilment.
• Coordinate product specs with QA, R&D and suppliers; manage CPAR and credits.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and coordinate with planning and logistics.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance and other stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Prepare procurement reports and lead team performance reviews and development.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Cost optimization

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM / related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Private Advertiser in Malaysia (Penang) is seeking an experienced procurement professional to develop and implement strategies that drive cost efficiency and supply continuity. The role requires leading sourcing initiatives, supplier benchmarking, and market analysis to identify savings opportunities and improve procurement effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in purchasing, sourcing and procurement within FMCG food manufacturing, plus strong negotiation and analytical skills.