Operations Manager

Job Description

Location: Malaysia
Experience Required: 5-10 years
Industry Preference: FMCG
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experiencedProcurement Manager to support end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities within an FMCG environment. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, commercial negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.

This role goes beyond transactional purchasing. The Procurement Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering teams, to understand sourcing requirements, engage suppliers, evaluate commercial proposals, negotiate pricing and terms, and ensure procurement activities are delivered within agreed service levels.

Bahasa Indonesia language capability will be an advantage for roles supporting Indonesian stakeholders/suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process sourcing and procurement requests from internal stakeholders.
• Understand business and technical requirements by working closely with internal teams, including engineering stakeholders.
• Identify suitable suppliers and obtain competitive quotations based on sourcing requirements.
• Conduct quotation analysis, price benchmarking, and commercial comparisons.
• Lead or support supplier negotiations on pricing, commercial terms, and purchasing conditions.
• Manage supplier communication and follow up to ensure timely responses and delivery.
• Manage low-to-medium value purchases in accordance with established procurement processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor procurement activities and ensure compliance with agreedSLAs.
• Support stakeholder requirements throughout the procurement and sourcing lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, commercial value, and supplier responsiveness.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes.
• Prior experience within theFMCG industry is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Supplier sourcing and quotation management
  • Price and commercial comparison
  • Supplier/vendor management
  • Commercial negotiation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Purchase management
  • SLA-driven procurement operations
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including engineering teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate supplier quotations and commercial proposals.
• Ability to independently manage multiple sourcing requests and supplier engagements.
• Bahasa Indonesia proficiency is preferred/required for positions supporting Bahasa Indonesia-speaking stakeholders or suppliers.
• Good command of English.

• Role Designation description: Operations Manager - Procurement