Project Procurement Lead (Data Center)

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.