Strategic Procurement & Supplier Development Lead

PROTON; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PROTON in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Supplier Manager to lead collaboration with government agencies and strategic partners, drive supplier development and localization initiatives, and manage master data in SAP. The role requires strong KPI oversight and cross-functional engagement across Procurement, SQE, Engineering and Finance.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in supplier development or vendor management within the automotive/manufacturing sector, with excellent stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supplier quality, supplier development or vendor management.
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of supplier management, performance and vendor development.
• Experience with SAP/SAP S/4HANA and supplier master data management is an added advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier collaboration and engagement with government agencies and strategic partners.
• Coordinate supplier development, capability improvement, localization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Manage supplier registration, pre-qualification, onboarding, and supplier master data in SAP.
• Monitor supplier performance, KPIs, scorecards and improvement action plans.
• Coordinate supplier assessments, development programmes and GEMBA visits.
• Organise supplier engagement programmes such as Vendor Conference, Technology Day and workshops.
• Support new model launches, localization projects and supplier ecosystem development.
• Work closely with Procurement, SQE, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, IT, and Corporate Strategy on cross-functional projects.
• Prepare supplier performance reports, dashboards, presentations, and management updates.

Skills

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering

Tools

SAP/SAP S/4HANA

Job description

PROTON in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Supplier Manager to lead collaboration with government agencies and strategic partners, drive supplier development and localization initiatives, and manage master data in SAP. The role requires strong KPI oversight and cross-functional engagement across Procurement, SQE, Engineering and Finance.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in supplier development or vendor management within the automotive/manufacturing sector, with excellent stakeholder