Malaysia Purchasing Manager

Procurement Policies & Strategies

• Understand business requirements and develop and manage the department’s goals and objectives to meet expectations.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures in compliance with local legislations, rules and practices; and in coordination with Group and Corporate policies and procedures.

• Direct and manage sourcing strategies from beginning to end ensuring timely supply chain to support the company’s growth goals without overburdening the corporation with excess inventories and working capital financing.

• Develop strategies, identify and negotiate with vendors and/or suppliers to obtain competitive prices and purchasing terms as well as to increase inventory turns to budgeted and desired levels as determined by senior management.

Vendors/Suppliers Sourcing, Selection, Development & Management

• Establish and maintain sound purchasing and fiduciary relationships with vendors and suppliers for long term partnership.

• Develop, establish, implement, and enforce supplier and outsourcer guidelines, obligations, and service level agreements to the organization.

• Source, select, develop and work with vendors/suppliers and monitor their performance to ensure supply consistency and reliability in pricing, delivery and quality of goods and service rendered and make appropriate recommendations to Management.

• Work closely and co-ordinate with Group and Regional affiliates in sourcing and negotiating for common materials and services with common vendors and suppliers

Metal Hedging

• Liaise and co-ordinate with other departments to design and implement procedures and reports to carry out metal hedging in compliance with the Company’s metal hedging policy.

• Maintain accurate records of metal hedging transaction promptly.

• Prepare monthly metal position report for on time submission to the Group and Management and review open position regularly for immediate decisions and/or actions.

Record keeping, Reporting and Trend Analysis

• Maintain (including update) timely and accurate purchasing system databases, system and procedures documentation and other records in compliance with local legislative, Group, Company and Quality system requirements.

• Develop and deliver timely purchasing and inventory scheduling, monthly performance indicators, management, costing and other related reports, bid proposals, requirements documentation, and tender documents in compliance with local statutory, Group and Company reporting requirements and deadlines.

• Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and inventory control. and make appropriate recommendations.

• Monitor and analyze industry trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability, lead-time, and capacity of goods and services and to keep senior management apprised

• Carry out regular bench-marking process on prices and processes with Group affiliates and other reputable organizations to facilitate annual and routine supply agreement negotiations and/or renewals.

Annual Budgets, Improvement and Cost Reduction Programs

• Prepare and implement annual purchasing budgets and reports and conduct regular review to ensure achieving budgeted goals and targets.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders, i.e. Production Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, A&C to develop and implement plans pertaining to inventory reduction, supplier management, new product introduction and value analyses to ensure that Company’s KPIs are met.

• Develop and implement plans to auction, recycle or otherwise sell obsolete inventory in conjunction with the Inventory Control Manager currently under the charge of Production Planning, Manufacturing Manager and the Financial Controller.

Staff Development & Management

• Manage, schedule and develop procurement team and; partnering with human resources for recruitment, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.

• Evaluate staffing needs and costs; identifies, hires, and promotes individuals with the right skills and competencies necessary to achieve superior results.

• Develop a team environment that values diversity and uses various individual’s strengths to the benefit of the team.

• Evaluate and identify supporting team members’ training need and provide training programs, skills, development and direction.

• Effectively communicate procurement strategies to team members and supervise and monitor the successful implementation.

9001:2008 Quality Standard

• Establish and maintain Quality documentation.

• Carry out Quality procedures and improvement plan.

• Participate in the audit of the Quality Assurance Systems.

Local Laws and Regulations pertaining to Purchasing

• Keep abreast with changes and development in local and regional laws, regulations and practices relating to Purchasing and ensure appropriate compliance.

Observe the Company Rules & Regulations and policies issued.

• These duties and responsibilities are correct at the date of issuance and may be amended at any time to suit the needs of the Company’s business but will remain generally within the spirit and scope of the position.

Job Requirements:

• Degree holder or graduate in Purchasing / Material Management /Business Administration or Operations Management or other equivalent qualification.

• At least 5 years of working experience in purchasing management field preferably from manufacturing background.

• Engineering background and familiar with materials.

• Copper/metal hedging experience it would be preferred.

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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