Overview

• Salary

  5,000 MYR ~ 8,000 MYR

• Industry

  Manufacturing(Electronics/Semiconductors)

• Job Description

  Work as a key resource for the Sourcing teams to develop new supply base to improve cost competitiveness and be the conduit between the company and the supplier. Responsibilities will include developing and executing sourcing strategies for Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) materials and services to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality compliance, and supplier performance in support of operational excellence. Work on multiple phases or sub-tasks of
  projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on projection completion.
  
  Key responsibilities:
  1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for MRO categories (spare parts, consumables, tools, services).
  • Analyse MRO spend and demand patterns to identify sourcing opportunities.
  • Lead category standardization and rationalization initiatives.
  • Support long-term sourcing roadmaps aligned with business and maintenance strategies.
  
  2. Supplier Sourcing & Contracting
  • Identify, qualify, and onboard MRO suppliers.
  • Manage RFQ/RFP/RFIs and conduct commercial and technical evaluations.
  • Lead price negotiations, framework agreements, and long-term contracts.
  • Ensure contracts cover pricing, lead time, service level, warranty, and compliance requirements.
  • Manage supplier risk and develop alternative sourcing options.
  
  3. Cost Optimization & Value Creation
  • Drive cost reduction through competitive sourcing, bundling, and volume leverage.
  • Identify cost avoidance opportunities (spec changes, lifecycle costing, alternative brands).
  • Support total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis for critical MRO items.
  • Track and report sourcing savings and cost avoidance
  
  4. Supplier Performance & Relationship Management
  • Monitor supplier KPIs (OTD, quality, responsiveness, pricing compliance).
  • Conduct supplier performance reviews and corrective action follow-ups.
  • Collaborate with suppliers on lead time reduction, service improvement, and innovation.
  • Support supplier scorecard implementation and governance.
  
  5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and Stores teams.
  • Align sourcing strategies with preventive maintenance plans and critical spares lists.
  • Support plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency sourcing requirements.
  • Ensure technical specifications and sourcing decisions meet operational needs.
  
  6. Compliance, Governance & Risk Management
  • Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support supplier audits, HSE, and quality compliance initiatives.
  • Manage sourcing documentation and approval workflow.
  • Identify supply risk and develop mitigation plans for critical MRO categories.