Global Commodity Manager - Bukit Mertajam
Our client is seeking a Global Commodity Manager to join their expanding Procurement team. Based in the vibrant city of Penang, Malaysia, this role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a portfolio of Cables and Connectors.
The successful candidate will be passionate about collaboration, possess excellent organisational skills, and have a commitment to finding cost-saving solutions. This role is perfect for someone with a background in sourcing, procurement, and supply chain who is ready to drive supplier performance, reduce total cost of ownership, and optimise supply chain processes.
- Opportunity to create and implement global strategies
- Lead procurement negotiations and supplier management activities
- Monitor market trends and assess potential risks and opportunities
What you'll do:
As a Global Commodity Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client's procurement operations. You will be responsible for creating and implementing a global strategy for Cables and Connectors. Your ability to establish relationships at all levels will ensure that goals are aligned and met.You will identify areas of opportunity and execute activities that fulfil cost, process, productivity, and sustainability goals. Leading procurement negotiations will be second nature to you as you strive for best-in-class outcomes. Monitoring market trends will enable you to assess potential risks and opportunities.
Building excellent supplier relationships will position procurement as a key decision-maker within the organisation.
- Create and implement a global strategy for Cables and Connectors
- Establish relationships on global, regional, and local levels to align and meet goals
- Identify areas of opportunity and execute activities to fulfil cost, process, productivity, and sustainability goals
- Lead procurement negotiations which generate best-in-class outcomes
- Monitor market trends and assess potential risks and opportunities
- Build excellent supplier relationships where procurement is seen as a key decision-maker
What you bring:
The ideal Global Commodity Manager will bring a wealth of experience from previous strategic Procurement roles within multinational organisations. With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field under your belt, you'll have demonstrated expertise in managing complex projects with change management sensibilities.Your excellent communication and leadership skills coupled with your global cultural awareness make you an effective influencer who can build relationships and promote solutions without direct authority. Your proven supplier performance management skills will be invaluable in this role as well as your expertise in negotiating complex contracts in dynamic supply environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field
- 7+ years’ experience in a strategic Procurement role within a multinational organisation
- Demonstrated expertise in managing complex projects with change management sensibilities
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with good global cultural awareness
- Ability to influence, build relationships, and promote solutions without direct authority
- Proven supplier performance management skills
- Expertise in negotiating complex contracts in dynamic supply environments
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a global leader in their field focusing on manufacturing and production, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. They are known for their commitment to innovation and sustainability, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and employee development.They offer flexible working opportunities, generous pensions contributions, and numerous training opportunities to ensure their employees are always at the forefront of industry developments.
What's next:
Ready to take your career to the next level? Don't miss this exciting opportunity!
Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application!
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