Senior Manager, Governance, Compliance and Tender Secretariat
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SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie) is one of the world’s leading producers of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO), representing approximately 12% of the global market share. With over 84,000 employees across 12 countries, we pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and excellence.
Our operations span the entire palm oil value chain, and we are expanding into new business verticals such as green industrial parks and renewable energy. We offer enriching career opportunities supported by cutting-edge technology and a commitment to sustainability.
Your Mission
Policy, Governance & Compliance
- Develop, review, and update procurement policies and procedures to align with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Establish and review governance structures to ensure accountability and decision-making consistency in procurement activities.
- Provide policy interpretation and guidance to business units, ensuring understanding and compliance.
- Benchmark policies against industry standards to drive continuous improvement.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement risks, ensuring transparency and fairness.
- Establish and manage the Group level Tender Secretariat as custodian of all tender processes.
- Ensure tender invitations, submissions, evaluations, clarifications, and awards are conducted in a transparent, auditable, and timely manner.
- Safeguard integrity of tender documents and enforce strict confidentiality protocols.
- Provide secretariat support to Group Tender Committee, including scheduling, documentation, and compliance monitoring.
- Maintain accurate tender records and reports for audit trail and performance tracking.
Stakeholder Management
Act as advisor to senior management and project teams on procurement governance and compliance issues.Build awareness and conduct training on procurement policies, ethical standards, and compliance obligations.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure end-to-end compliance.Reporting & Documentation
Maintain proper records of the tender process.Prepare reports for audit, management review, or board / governance committees.Review and draft the BTC’s Chairman’s Report and the BTC activities for disclosure in the Annual Report.Leadership & People Management
Lead and manage the Procurement Governance & Tender Secretariat team, setting clear goals and KPIs.Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and training.Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or equivalent.Professional certifications are advantageous.Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in procurement / supply chain, with at least 5 years in governance, compliance, or policy leadership.Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, contract law, and governance frameworks.Proven experience in managing tender processes and secretariat functions.Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder management, and change-management skills.Why Join Us?
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