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Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY Seremban, MY Tanjung Keling, Melaka, MY

Category:  Corporate Jobs

Procurement Manager

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

 

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

 

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Position overview

allnex is on the lookout for an experienced and proactive Procurement Manager in Malaysia to lead our procurement activities, focusing on key goals like cost efficiency, working capital optimization, and ensuring a reliable supply chain. You’ll champion procurement excellence, continuous improvement, and compliance, all with a sustainable mindset. In this role, you’ll have the chance to harness resources, embrace fresh ideas, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving market.

 

If you’re a game-changer who thrives on making a real impact, with strong negotiation skills, a knack for influencing and resolving conflicts, and a passion for being part of a transformative procurement team, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and let's create something great together!

Responsibilities

  • Lead procurement team in Malaysia and being as a game changer to challenge the status quo with aim to a continues improvement in terms of overall competitiveness (cost, service, quality, technology) cross spend categories in scope.
  • A true manager who run & develop together with the team members and manage APAC regional Raw Material category spend; potentially, cross country management.
  • Refresh, drive and execute procurement team roadmap and strategy in line with regional procurement goals and strategies, include also managing supply risks to ensure undisruptive productions across all sites supplied.
  • Procurement Business Partner for Liquid Resin Additives (LRA): act as a conduit between the Procurement function and the business – boost, lubricate the communication; translate and embed suitable procurement strategy to facilitate business goals.
  • Define transformational & structural sourcing opportunities to facilitate productivity saving, vendor consolidation and cash flow optimization.
  • Drive excellence in procurement in the country, and contribute to corporate agendas on Sustainability and Digitalization. 
  • Challenge tactics and method of transactions with new sourcing options, open dialogues, smart & effective communication with all peers, counterparts and stakeholders.

Required skills and experience

  • 5 years of sourcing experience in the chemicals industry, coatings experience is a plus.
  • Procurement experience can be partially compensated by equivalent business, commercial, or technical experiences in the chemicals industry.
  • A Savvy and practical leader, experienced in managing people in a matrix organization across in AP with diversity.
  • Strong understanding of the petrochemicals feedstocks and raw materials markets, including supply demand balances and supplier cost drivers.
  • Experienced in managing fine chemicals (broader categories) with complex and fragmented spend from both Direct from vendor-wise. Indirect (incl. logistic) experience is a plus.
  • Strong negotiation skills and analytical skills including excel sheet and pivot table proficiency.
  • SAP experiences required.
  • Highly effective communicator, with strong influencing and conflict resolution skills.
  • Proficiency in English is required; additional languages is a bonus.
  • Willing and able to travel domestically & internationally.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Procurement/Supply Chain Management or related field.

We offer

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

Find out how you can make an impact!
Check out our careers page for available opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you.

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