Job Description

About our client:
Our client is a prominent conglomerate listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, with its headquarters located in Kuching, Sarawak. The Group's diversified portfolio comprises over 30 companies across various sectors, including cement and phosphate manufacturing, property development, construction, trading, green technology, oil tools, and telecommunications infrastructure, among others.
Job Summary:
To identify market leaders and trends while conducting ongoing research and recommending new and upcoming category initiatives that exceed internal customers' wants and expectations.
Key Responsibilities: * Responsible for providing market insights, assessing suppliers/vendors capabilities, administrating the management of procurement master data, category management of goods and/or services related to upstream oil and gas industry such as filtration and drilling waste management, etc within the Company.

• Develop and implement category strategies, structure, plans and tactics.
• Develop and implement brand rationalization & standardization of categories. Consolidate multiple brands into fewer strategic options to optimize procurement, improve pricing leverage, reduce total cost of ownership, and improve stock efficiency.
• Manage the category budget, develop category and procurement strategies.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization, including strategic business units to drive category strategy implementation and optimize category performance.
• Responsible for managing, delivering and providing guidance to respective Strategic Business Units' procurement personnel.
• Responsible for engaging with respective Strategic Business Units and Departments Heads to understand their yearly business plan and operations requirements.
• Assist in managing procurement risks and recommending mitigation controls.
• Monitor category performance, identify issues; and develop and implement action plans to address performance gaps.
• Analyze market trends and competitive activities to stay informed of industry changes and identify opportunities for growth.
• Lead internal, cross-functional initiatives to identify and implement cost-reduction strategies promptly.
• Any other tasks or duties assigned by the line manager from time to time.

Requirements: * Proven knowledge and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Oil and Gas categories, including Production (Drilling, Completion, Intervention), Rig Support Services, Reservoir Development, Technology, Integrity management, Life Cycle, Engineering Services, and Subsea.

• Demonstrated success in direct and indirect procurement, with a clear career progression.
• Strong understanding of indirect categories, supply markets, strategic sourcing principles, contract management, and supplier management.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, supply chain, commercial operations, contract development, or contract management.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems for at least five (5) years is preferred.

Interested to apply??
Please send your latest Resume/CV to Gina Koh at her email at gina.koh@peoplelake.asia / WhatsApp at 016-6948780 if you have any further enquiries.
** Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Job Category: Category Management procurement
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Kuching Sarawak
Job Industry: Conglomerate Oil & Gas