Head of Purchasing Malaysia

Objective of job
Lead a team of Procurement and other defined Expert Functions related to the Procurement of Services Production Equipment and other Production Plant needs in order to achieve the goals of the DRX Group for Region Malaysia and aligned with related Procurement Asia Organization
Identify and develop suppliers in order to reasonably cover regional and global demand of Draexlmaier GROUP. Assure the proper material supply of Malaysia plants and optimize the ratio of local supply
Control the budget in his/her responsibility Malaysia Procurement team building and development
Assure the implementation of DRX Procurement standard global process
Optimize the cost of procured materials and services
Manage all supplier-related main topics (escalation) regarding procurement and cross functional towards to internal customers as owner of the Supplier

Principle activities
Observe and analyze the procurement market of the Malaysia implement continuous observations of markets and competitors in the area of responsibility
Develop and implement regional Procurement/commodity strategy and align with global and regional Procurement strategies
Support the strategic planning of the department/unit by breaking down or developing the strategic planning for the group and region within a short or medium-range time frame
Ensure the compliance of Procurement process executed within Malaysia develop and optimize the Procurement process/workflow if necessary
Regularly report to Procurement Asia and Plant management about Status of Sourcings Supplier Development and Escalations
Actively and continuously manage the Procurement Malaysia Team Members provide support develop knowledge and skills
Provide disciplinary leadership to associates that report to him/her and make personal decisions with P-Asia Management Plant Management and HR Department.
Plan and administer the budget in his/her area of responsibility in cooperation with the supervisor and make sure there is compliance with it
Cooperate in personnel planning within his/her area of responsibility in cooperation with the supervisor; employ qualified personnel

Participate in the elaboration of the commodity planning within the area of responsibility
Lead or support the sourcing activities in the area of responsibility
Establish and implement framework conditions for Procurement activities in the area of responsibility manage and develop the subordinates to be more competent with Procurement work
Manage the approval and development of new suppliers for regional requirements in accordance with related procedures
Take the lead of sourcing process and present in Sourcing Committee
Keep constant communication with DRX internal customers to ensure smooth information flow and quickest turn-around time
Improve the cost of purchased materials parts and services e.g. initiate and drive cost reduction projects
Reporting and budgeting according to company guidelines set up challenging and workable KPIs and manage to realize the KPIs within Malaysia sites
Support plant Procurement/scheduler in the event of escalation e.g. quality and/or delivery issues
Integrate and implement the Procurement activities of the DRX Group in the country and develop synergies
Represent the Procurement organization in the country
Prepare and take part in related customer audits
Comply with company EHS management rules know the factory and work area environmental factors and hazards perform the post responsibility what described in the safe production responsibility system.

Job requirements

Specialized knowledge/ education:

bachelors degree or professional certification with many (more than 5) years of experience of strategic Procurement from MNCs automotive industries preferred (proficient in a technical scientific or specialized field requiring an understanding of a body of theoretical knowledge)
Very proficient with Indirect Procurement processes and best practices when dealing with difficult situations like stakeholder conflicts supplier claims
Have a solid mindset regarding the cost models for different commodities able to negotiate with the suppliers with solid cost facts
Strong negotiation skillsets to achieve the best possible outcome for commercial terms and conditions

Work experience:

5 years working experience in Procurement department preferably at an automotive related company
2 years team lead to manage the different indirect commodities including misc. service and production equipment etc.
Experience in Team Leadership

Additional knowledge:

Strong commitment to business targets
Good project management skills and capable to manage complex & multi-projects
Be able to understand easily complex technical and business matters
Excellent negotiation skills
Strategic thinking and structured approach
Good cross-functional coordination skills strong problem solving skills
Good command of English both spoken and written
Chinese Language Skills a plus
Team-player and service oriented Highest business ethics and conduct
SAP knowledge

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