Overview
Manager – Procurement (Sourcing & Operation Buyer) Jobs in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia at Hartalega
Title: Manager – Procurement (Sourcing & Operation Buyer)
Company: Hartalega
Location: Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
OVERVIEW
- Lead and manage procurement operations and strategic sourcing activities to achieve business, production, and cost objectives.
- Conduct spend analysis and develop annual sourcing plans, budgets, and procurement strategies aligned with company goals.
- Monitor and forecast stock requirements to maintain uninterrupted production and operational continuity.
- Drive strategic sourcing, alternate sourcing, and price negotiations to meet cost and commercial targets.
- Prepare, issue, evaluate, and approve tender documents and submissions including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.
- Review purchasing contracts and agreements in collaboration with legal advisors.
- Lead vendor performance management by defining metrics, conducting reviews, and driving continuous improvement actions.
- Establish and govern procurement systems, procedures, and ERP records to ensure compliance and data integrity.
- Develop procurement team capability through leadership, performance management, and succession planning.
- Manage stakeholder relationships, influence key decisions, and resolve escalated procurement issues.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field from a recognised institution.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain functions, including strategic sourcing and operational procurement, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or leadership role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Apply strategic sourcing methodologies including spend analysis, category planning, alternate sourcing, and procurement strategy ownership.
