SUMMARY
Leads the procurement function, driving strategy and overseeing all aspects of the procurement process. This role involves managing a team, negotiating contracts, and optimizing procurement practices to align with company goals. The position will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure cost-effective and timely acquisition of goods and services while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
- Execute purchasing strategy and plans for identified category of purchase to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality supply and suppliers.
- Continuously improve the purchasing processes, policies and procedures for identified area of responsibility to meet internal customer needs & efficiency.
- Ensure effective negotiations and contracting of identified category of purchase in the best interest of the Group.
- Align purchasing activities with Group's strategies & objectives.
- Maintain proper records of purchases, quotations/sources, and approved vendor database/ Valiram Approved Partners List up to date.
- Identify and drive cost improvement initiatives to optimize cost of identified category of purchase.
- Provide market information and other identified requirements for the purpose of reporting and analysis to aid business decision-making.
- Prepare and conduct negotiations & tenders and manage commercial relationships with new and existing suppliers.
- Evaluate Project bids based on criteria and oversee the selection and awarding of contracts to ensure project requirements are met and value is achieved.
- Develop and improve supplier management with objective to develop a stable, capable and competitive supplier base to provide on time, competitive, quality goods and services in meeting costumers requirement.
- Deliver the needs of other tasks as assigned by Reporting Manager from time to time in line with the role and expectations.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Minimum a bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business Administration, or Supply Chain.
Personal Experience
- At least 10 years or above management experience in sourcing indirect materials within similar industries such as retail.
Personal Attributes
- Strong management skills including effective time management, problem solving, decision making, presentation, relationship management, organization skills.
- Experience in negotiations and complex contracts management.
- Exceptional leadership skill and ability to steer team from Good to Great.
- An ability to cultivate relationship with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Ability to identify processes needed improvement, and to recommend improvements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
Languages
- Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia both in written and spoken. Ability to speak other language is an added advantage.
