Strategic Sourcing Lead – Facilities & Construction

ams OSRAM; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM in Penang, Malaysia seeks an experienced Procurement Leader to develop and execute category strategies for Facility Service, Maintenance, Construction, and Indirect Materials. You will analyze spend, supplier capabilities and cost drivers, lead RFQ activities, and drive total cost of ownership improvements.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement or category management, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management.
• Experience in Facility Service & Maintenance, Construction and Operation Indirect Materials and Services.
• CIPS or CPSM qualification would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategies for Facility Service & Maintenance, Construction and Indirect Materials & Services.
• Lead end-to-end RFQ and tender activities, including supplier evaluation, negotiation and award recommendation.
• Conduct cost breakdown, benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to drive competitive cost.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance and value improvement.
• Develop and maintain a competitive, capable and reliable supplier base.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, productivity commitments and contract conditions.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, establish performance KPIs and conduct supplier reviews.
• Drive supplier continuous improvement, productivity and innovation.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, commercial, capacity and supply continuity risks.
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including renewal, renegotiation and re-tendering.
• Identify opportunities for demand consolidation, specification optimization and supplier rationalization.
• Provide market intelligence, benchmarks and commercial recommendations to stakeholders and management.
• Ensure sourcing decisions and negotiated commercial benefits are properly documented and realized.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Commercial negotiation

Cost analysis

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field

Job description

ams OSRAM in Penang, Malaysia seeks an experienced Procurement Leader to develop and execute category strategies for Facility Service, Maintenance, Construction, and Indirect Materials. You will analyze spend, supplier capabilities and cost drivers, lead RFQ activities, and drive total cost of ownership improvements.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement or category management, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders while ensuring compliance and