- Plaza Zurich Bukit Damansara WP Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 50490

Working Location
Job Description
Requirements
Mandarin Proficiency (Required): Fluent in Mandarin (written and spoken) for communication with China-based suppliers and technical teams.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Experience: Minimum 5 years sourcing/procurement experience in one or more of the categories below.
Technical Skills
SAP / SRM / OA systems for purchasing and supplier tracking
Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, cost analysis)
Quality tools: 8D reports, fishbone diagram, 5-Why analysis
Metrology: Calipers, micrometers, height gauges, CMM
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving & coordination between procurement, engineering, production, and quality teams
Negotiation & contract management (frame agreements, pricing mechanisms, payment terms)
Supplier development & relationship management
Risk control (single-source mitigation, raw material volatility, allocation planning)
Cross-functional communication (internal stakeholders + external suppliers)
Project management for NPI sourcing and supplier transitions
Attention to detail for quality requirements
Willing to travel as required by category (low to high, up to 30%)
Responsibilities
Supplier & Contract Management
Manage supplier performance using SAP/SRM/OA systems – track OTD (On-Time Delivery), PPM (defect rate), and cost reduction KPIs.
Negotiate frame agreements, pricing mechanisms, payment terms, and liability clauses.
Lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers.
Quality & Problem Solving
Lead root cause analysis and issue 8D corrective action reports for supplier non-conformances.
Collaborate with Quality team on incoming inspection criteria and metrology requirements (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, CMM).
Cost & Risk Management
Drive cost optimization through should-cost models, benchmarking, and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering).
Implement risk control strategies – single-source mitigation, raw material volatility monitoring, allocation planning.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner with Engineering on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to reduce complexity and cost.
Support NPI (New Product Introduction) sourcing and supplier transition projects.
Coordinate with Production & Logistics to ensure material availability.
Administrative & Systems
Maintain accurate purchasing data in SAP/SRM.
Use Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, cost analysis) for spend analysis and reporting.
Prepare monthly procurement dashboards.
Benefits
Skills
PUSAT BANDAR DAMANSARA
1.1 km
SEMANTAN
1.1 km
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