Indirect Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sika Full time

**Company Description**

In the Construction sector, our business activities cover the full spectrum of project types ranging from infrastructural development to buildings, from institutional facilities to manufacturing plants. We service our direct customers - concrete producers, contractors and distributors - and stay close to them through our central sales & marketing office in Petaling Jaya and a network of sales offices in Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. In 2014 our presence in the Malaysian construction continued to grow when our Ipoh Plant was built and running to meet customer demands.

In Malaysia, our Industry Division is the clear market leader in the automotive glass replacement sector (AGR) and the “Sikaflex” brand is instantly recognized as a mark for quality, reliability and performance. In the automotive OEM sector, we are the approved supplier to top German car markets such as Mercedes Benz and BMW. Meanwhile, Sika leads the field in total bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protection solutions for bus, truck and rail vehicle manufacturing, and for the assembly of appliances, industrial equipment and building components.

Sika Kimia Sdn Bhd currently employs more than 340 people in Sales & Marketing, Technical Service, Finance, HR & Administration, Laboratory, Production, Purchasing, Customer Service and Warehouse.
- Developing and implementing sourcing strategies for indirect goods and services
- Conducting market research and benchmarking to identify potential suppliers and cost-saving opportunities.
- Developing Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Quotations (RFQs
- Conduct cost analysis and setting benchmarks for improvement
- Negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with terms and conditions
- Facilitating and leading sourcing projects
- Monitoring supplier performance and addressing any issue
- Identifying and implementing cost-saving initiatives
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with procurement
- Working with internal stakeholders to ensure that all procurement activities are conducted ethically and legally
- Ensuring that all purchases are within budget and comply with company policies
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to streamline procurement activities
- Using technology to automate procurement processes and improve efficiency

**Qualifications**
- Degree in any discipline
- MBA, an added advantage
- Minimum 5 years working experience in indirect procurement
- Strong organization and analytical skills and make data-driven decision
- Project management skill
- Problem solving skill
- Knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP, etc)
- Able to work independently and as a team
- Able to travel when required
- Strong communication skill, preferably fluent in spoken and written English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin
- Strong inter-personal and leadership skills
- Strategic thinking ability
- High integrity

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