Senior Procurement Manager

Job Description : SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER MALAYSIA A multinational mechanical and electrical agricultural solutions company has made available a Senior Procurement Manager job to manage procurement and sourcing activities with partnering countries within the Asian region (excluding China). In this position, you will be leading the company’s procurement, tactical and operational sourcing activities within the Asian region to generate a mature and dependable vendor list and to drive cost saving initiatives. Source parts and components as well as supplier selection to provide competitive cost and delivery Perform supplier negotiations to manage lead times, prices and quality Source and develop new suppliers in the Asian region Collaborate with internal stakeholders and provide technical support during new project stage Maintain commercial, legal and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions Manage key supplier relationships Identify and drive cost improvement initiatives to ensure cost competitiveness of identified category of purchase Provide ad hoc support to the supervising manager and the local management team in the organisation To succeed in this Senior Procurement Manager role, you must have previously performed sourcing and procurement activities at a regional level to have a strong proven track record in sourcing and cost reduction initiatives as well as have familiarity with the equipment manufacturing industry. Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or any related field Good familiarity with ERP systems Independent and has the ability to work under tight deadlines and with strong execution Relevant technical background is an added advantage for the purchase of items or services which require some degree of technical knowledge Experience in sourcing building materials (steel structure, cladding, metal sheets, steel coils, plastic stampings) is an added advantage Strong communicator, assertive, accountable and a high degree of motivation

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