Procurement Manager ( Data Centre)

Location: Johor Bahru
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Contact: Ethan Tan
Reference: 3248
Posted: about 4 hours ago
Are you a procurement professional with a passion for digital infrastructure and a knack for building strong relationships? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and love the idea of shaping a company's growth across the Asia-Pacific region? If so, we want you on our team!

We're a rapidly expanding international digital infrastructure operator, and we're on a mission to connect the APAC region like never before. With ambitious expansion plans underway, we're looking for a sharp, strategic, and hands-on Procurement Manager to lead our efforts from our Johor hub. You'll be instrumental in securing the best deals, optimizing our supply chain, and ensuring we have the resources needed to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions.

If you are successful, you will enjoy the following:
- Impact: Be a key player in shaping the digital future of an entire region.
- Growth: This is a high-growth environment with incredible opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Innovation: Work with cutting-edge technology and a team that's always pushing boundaries.
- Culture: Join a diverse, dynamic, and supportive international team.


Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Charge: Develop and execute procurement strategies for our APAC expansion, focusing on digital infrastructure components, services, and construction.
- Negotiate Like a Pro: Drive tough but fair negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to secure optimal terms, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Build & Grow: Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers, building a robust and resilient supply chain that supports our regional growth.
- Strategic Sourcing: Conduct market analysis and research to stay ahead of trends, identify new technologies, and ensure competitive sourcing.
- Collaborate & Connect: Work closely with engineering, operations, finance, and legal teams to understand their needs and align procurement activities.
- Process Powerhouse: Implement and refine procurement policies, procedures, and systems to ensure efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of operations and project delivery.
- Drive Value: Monitor supplier performance, manage contracts, and continually seek opportunities for cost savings and value creation.

Key Requirements: 
- Experience: 8+ years in a procurement role, with a significant portion in the digital infrastructure, construction and engineering sector
- Malaysian Expertise: Proven experience managing procurement within Malaysia, including an understanding of local markets and regulatory landscapes.
- Negotiation Wizardry: Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. You know how to get to a win-win!
- Strategic Brains: Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and implement effective procurement strategies.
- Project Savvy: Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally with exposure to data centers, fiber networks, or similar.
- Location: Willingness to be based in Johor, Malaysia, and travel across the APAC region as needed.
- Education: A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS) are a big plus!
- Language Skills: Fluent in English. Additional APAC languages are highly desirable.


Ready to make your mark? Apply today and let's build the future of digital infrastructure together!