Strategic Sourcing Lead — Global Procurement

Upscale; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Upscale in Malaysia is seeking a purpose-driven procurement leader to shape our indirect procurement function. You will lead a growing team at the Batu Kawan site, collaborate with cross-functional groups, and align with a global team of around 1,000 colleagues across Asia, Europe and the US.

You will define category strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement across sourcing activities to ensure cost efficiency and reliable supply for a diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Supply Chain, or related disciplines.
• 10-12 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience with at least 5 years in leadership in international manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Analytical mindset with data interpretation capabilities.
• Good interpersonal communication with influencing skills; ability to learn across diverse fields.
• Proficiency in SAP and Coupa is preferred.
• Fluent in English; Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greenfield Setup: collaborate with multiple functions for large-scale sourcing and procurement of building infrastructure and services.
• Identify supply bottlenecks impacting project timelines and monitor contractor performance.
• Support Capex budgeting and track spend transparency.
• Establish long-term contracts for MRO, facility services, and utilities.
• Category Strategy & Planning: define and implement non-production and service procurement strategies.
• Collaborate with Global Indirect Purchasing on global initiatives.
• Conduct market and supplier analysis on cost drivers, risks, and innovations.
• Identify savings opportunities and value improvement initiatives.
• Strategic Sourcing: lead supplier selections, conduct negotiations, manage framework agreements, drive TCO optimization.
• Supplier Management: establish and maintain strategic supplier networks and monitor performance.
• Lead business reviews and Continuous Improvement Projects.
• Team and Performance Management: lead, train, and supervise indirect purchasing team; balance workload; mentor skills.
• Risk & Compliance Management: identify risks, ensure governance and audit readiness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: guide requirements and align sourcing with stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder management

SAP

Coupa

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Engineering / Mechanical / Electrical / Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Upscale in Malaysia is seeking a purpose-driven procurement leader to shape our indirect procurement function. You will lead a growing team at the Batu Kawan site, collaborate with cross-functional groups, and align with a global team of around 1,000 colleagues across Asia, Europe and the US.

You will define category strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement across sourcing activities to ensure cost efficiency and reliable supply for a diverse