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Head Of Procurement

Head Of Procurement

DRB-HICOMSelangorMalaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
2 days ago
Job description

Responsibilities :

1. Strategic Procurement Leadership

  • Develop, implement, and drive HESB’s procurement strategies to optimize cost savings, enhance supplier performance, and create value across the supply chain.
  • Establish and strengthen shared services and strategic alliances between HESB Procurement and OpCos’ procurement teams to ensure alignment and synergy.
  • Lead the design and implementation of strategic sourcing and category management frameworks, including tools, processes, and methodologies.
  • Identify and capitalize on group-wide opportunities to leverage economies of scale and achieve commercial benefits.

2. Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure all procurement activities comply with HESB’s Group Procurement Policy (GPP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and relevant Group guidelines.
  • Monitor and drive procurement governance and compliance performance across subsidiaries and business units.
  • Provide advisory and consultation on Management Approval Papers (MAP) to ensure alignment with the Level of Authority (LOA).
  • Uphold procurement integrity, transparency, and ethical standards across all purchasing activities.

    • 3. Operational Excellence & System Management

  • Manage and oversee the Zycus e-Procurement System, ensuring optimal configuration, data integrity, and seamless process integration.
  • Drive system adoption, user training, and compliance across departments and subsidiaries.
  • Monitor and enhance system performance, including supplier onboarding, catalogue management, purchase requisition workflows, and spend analytics.
  • Collaborate with Group IT and system vendors to ensure upgrades, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and continuously improve procurement policies, systems, tools, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable cost savings and process efficiency.
  • Implement structured category review processes and periodic performance assessments of key suppliers.
  • Establish strategic partnerships and performance agreements with critical suppliers to secure long‑term value creation.
  • Drive standardization of procurement processes, KPIs, and reporting across all HESB subsidiaries.

    • 4. Stakeholder & Supplier Management

  • Engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and align procurement strategies with organizational goals.
  • Foster effective supplier relationship management to improve quality, delivery reliability, and innovation.
  • Support subsidiaries and suppliers in resolving chronic procurement or compliance challenges.
  • Lead supplier audit, development, and risk management initiatives to ensure business continuity and supply reliability.

    • 5. Performance & Continuous Improvement

  • Achieve cost‑saving and efficiency targets through strategic sourcing and category management initiatives.
  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement effectiveness across business units.
  • Drive continuous improvement, digitalization, and data‑driven decision‑making within the procurement function.
  • Coordinate and report on the Cost Reduction & Optimization Program (CROP) across subsidiaries.

    • Requirements :

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership position.
  • Proven experience managing e‑Procurement or Source‑to‑Pay systems, preferably Zycus or equivalent platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, contract management, and category management.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to develop and execute strategic cost optimization initiatives.
  • Experience in shared services or group procurement environments is an added advantage.

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