Project Procurement Lead (Data Center)

Location: Selangor
Job ID: CERS10

Specialization: PURCHASING OR INVENTORY OR MATERIAL AND WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

Job description:

Project Procurement Lead (E-House, Data Centre)

Company Background:

Our client, a global leader specializing in energy management and automation solutions, operating in over 100 countries. They are currently looking for a Procurement Project Lead (Data Centre projects) to be based in Petaling Jaya (Selangor).

Job Responsibilities:

  • Achieve cost savings through digital bidding, negotiations and strategic initiatives
  • Define customer requirements and analyze category data to establish and implement robust regional procurement category strategies that deliver value to the business
  • Manage entire purchasing process (Outside Group) from supplier sourcing up till execution.
  • Secure timely execution of RFPs/tenders across various countries, from supplier onboarding to contract award, including RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, proposal evaluations, selection of vendors and negotiations.
  • Within Customer Project Execution centre, support Tender and Execution operational teams in supply management
  • Assess risks on the supply chain and transfer/mitigate it as early as possible through audit, contractual clauses, supplier development plan.
  • Provide support throughout the contracting process, as well as management of contracts post-execution, ensuring “back-to-back” conditions in comparison to company customer terms.
  • Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and potential claims with suppliers.
  • Lead Business Review to explore best practices, address improvement opportunities, and enhance vendor performance to strengthen stronger business partnerships
  • Manage the purchasing order process with an ethical approach, securing the assets (based on corporate rules)
  • Take active part of Purchasing community as referent for his / her area of expertise and integrate global Supplier Oriented Chart (SOC).

Job Requirements:

  • Possess an University Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or related
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in project purchasing, preferably in data centre relevant industry.
  • Cross functional and cross border experience is essential
  • Strong communication skills, effective in a cross cultural environment to foster collaboration
  • Proven autonomy to manage negotiation path with suppliers
  • Ability to connect, influence & convince C-Level management of suppliers.
  • Ability to understand, influence & convince in a complex organization
  • English fluency is a must; mandarin speaker will be valuable
  • Willing to travel locally or abroad as per work required (20%)
  • Willing to work in Selangor


Interested candidates please reach out to Gan at gan@asiarecruit.com.my or 017-6700722.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


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