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 develop and implement strategies that drive cost optimization. Category Management Manager is responsible for analyzing market trends, assessment of vendors/suppliers’ capabilities, developing category strategy, identifying opportunities for consolidation, ensuring cost effective procurement, consolidating demands, planning and monitoring category performance. This role will report directly to the General Manager, Group Procurement.
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 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 a team of category leads, provide coaching and guidance.
- Any other tasks or duties assigned by management from time to time.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in category management or related field with at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Strong understanding of category management principles, strategies and best practices.
- Proven track record of driving category strategies and achieving business objectives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Interested to apply?
Please send your latest Resume/CV to Gina Kohat 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 Type: Permanent
Pay: RM15,000.00 - RM19,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kuching (Kuching, Kuching): Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Procurement management: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person