Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Strategic Sourcing Manager - Industrial Distribution - MRO di Michael Page - Maukerja

• Opportunity to drive supplier partnerships, savings programmes and margin growth
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across key industrial categories
  
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a recognised leader within the industrial distribution and supply chain solutions sector, supporting customers across manufacturing, engineering, energy, logistics and industrial operations. With a strong regional footprint and extensive supplier network, the organisation delivers a broad portfolio of industrial products, safety solutions and maintenance-related services.

Job Description

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across key MRO and industrial product categories to improve profitability and supply competitiveness.
• Lead commercial negotiations with strategic suppliers, securing favourable pricing, rebate structures and long-term partnership agreements.
• Drive supplier performance management initiatives, including business reviews, risk assessments and continuous improvement programmes.
• Partner closely with Sales, Supply Chain and Operations teams to align sourcing strategies with business growth objectives and customer requirements.
• Identify and deliver cost savings, margin enhancement and working capital improvement opportunities through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Lead sourcing transformation and process optimisation projects, introducing best practices and governance frameworks across the organisation.
• Manage, coach and develop a team of sourcing professionals while providing strategic direction for category and supplier management activities.
  
  
  

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related discipline
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management within industrial, engineering, manufacturing or distribution environments
• Experience managing supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and sourcing programmes
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to develop and coach teams
• Demonstrated success in delivering cost savings and margin improvement initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across multiple business functions
• Excellent analytical, project management and problem-solving capabilities
• Understanding of financial performance drivers, including profitability and working capital management
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies or certification in Six Sigma Black Belt would be advantageous
  
  
  

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead a strategically important sourcing function with regional visibility
• Exposure to senior leadership and key commercial decision-making processes
• Structured career progression within a growing multinational organisation
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training opportunities
• Collaborative and high-performance culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to lead transformation and process excellence initiatives
• Competitive remuneration package with performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive employee benefits and well-being programmes
  
  
  

Contact: Kimberly Choo (Lic No.: R22109855 / EA No.: 18S9099)

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