Strategic Sourcing Lead: Cost, Negotiations & Supply

KMWE Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KMWE Malaysia Sdn Bhd is looking for a procurement professional to identify, evaluate and develop suppliers, strengthening the supply base for a competitive manufacturing environment.

You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate pricing and terms, conduct supplier audits, analyse product costing and market trends, monitor delivery performance and drive cost savings through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management or equivalent; or minimum 1 years of working experience in technical purchasing field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of product costing and pricing.
• Good analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Able to communicate and write effectively in English.
• Computer literate and comfortable working with Microsoft Office.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Proactive, responsible and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and develop new suppliers/vendors to strengthen the supply base.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies to achieve sustainable cost savings.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, terms & conditions, quality, delivery and service.
• Conduct supplier audits, visits, certification and performance reviews.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Analyse product costing, pricing and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Evaluate overall procurement costs including price, duty, freight, quality, flexibility and supplier performance.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and ensure timely delivery of purchased items/parts.
• Ensure all items and parts stated in RFQs are properly sourced.
• Provide market intelligence on suppliers, materials, products and new technologies.
• Recommend improvements to sourcing processes and inventory optimisation.
• Support cross-functional projects and other ad hoc tasks assigned by the superior.

Skills

Costing & pricing

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

English language

MS Excel

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KMWE Malaysia Sdn Bhd is looking for a procurement professional to identify, evaluate and develop suppliers, strengthening the supply base for a competitive manufacturing environment.

You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate pricing and terms, conduct supplier audits, analyse product costing and market trends, monitor delivery performance and drive cost savings through cross-functional collaboration.