Strategic Sourcing Lead, Asia — 1 Year Contract

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

Job summary

Sandoz is seeking a Procurement Manager to drive global and regional strategies across Asia Cluster markets. You will collaborate with stakeholders and category teams to optimize sourcing, supplier and contract management, cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and sustainable procurement practices.

This is a 1-year contract. You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and ensure governance and compliance while delivering measurable savings and value to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance or related field.
• 4–6 years of procurement experience in a multinational organization, preferably in pharma/healthcare or regulated industries.
• Fluent English and professional Mandarin proficiency.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, tendering, supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
• Experience managing indirect procurement categories, including Marketing & Sales, Corporate Services, Technology, or Professional Services.
• Strong commercial, financial, and analytical acumen with measurable savings, compliance, and business value outcomes.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive procurement initiatives across cross-functional and globally dispersed teams.
• Experience using procurement technologies and digital sourcing tools, including e-sourcing platforms, spend analytics, CLM systems, and SAP Ariba or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement across Marketing & Sales, Corporate Services, Technology, and other spend areas.
• Execute global and regional category strategies locally, aligning with business priorities.
• Develop sourcing strategies, run competitive bidding, evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate terms and support selection.
• Deliver measurable value through cost savings, avoidance, demand management, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders; promote early procurement involvement in planning and budgeting.
• Manage supplier relationships: contracts, performance, risk, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with policies, governance standards, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.
• Leverage spend analytics, market intelligence, procurement tech, and data insights to inform sourcing.
• Collaborate with global/regional teams and support activities across Asia markets including Hong Kong, Taiwan, China.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Procurement technologies

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Procurement/Supply Chain/Finance

CIPS certification

Master's degree (advantageous)

Tools

SAP Ariba

E-sourcing platforms

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

Sandoz is seeking a Procurement Manager to drive global and regional strategies across Asia Cluster markets. You will collaborate with stakeholders and category teams to optimize sourcing, supplier and contract management, cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and sustainable procurement practices.

This is a 1-year contract. You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate terms, manage supplier performance, and ensure governance and compliance while delivering measurable savings and value to the