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Job Title: Deputy Manager/ Manager Indirect Procurement Role Summary This Role will strategically manage and optimize the companys indirect spend categories across facility operations, CAPEX, logistics, IT, and administrative services. You will be responsible for driving cost-containment strategies, lead contract negotiations, and establish robust service level agreements (SLAs). A key focus of this role is ensuring that all operational procurement aligns with the stringent compliance and safety frameworks required in medical-grade manufacturing. Core Responsibilities 1. Category Management & Strategic Sourcing - CAPEX Sourcing: Lead end-to-end sourcing for manufacturing equipment, cleanroom expansions, sterilization machinery (autoclaves), and facility automation projects. - MRO & Facility Operations: To handle procurement for complex Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supplies, specialized cleanroom consumables, and high-value utilities (HVAC validation, water purification systems, and waste management). 2. Contract Management & Standardization - Agreement Standardization: Partner with the Legal department to build and implement standardized global agreements while crafting regional addendums to address local jurisdictional and regulatory requirements. - Risk Mitigation: Enforce rigorous compliance clauses, liability limitations, and intellectual property protections within all vendor contracts. - SLA Accountability: Define, track, and enforce strict Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and SLAs for critical service providers to minimize operational downtime. 3. Cost Optimization & Analytics - Spend Analysis: Conduct regular total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments across indirect categories to identify leakage and consolidate vendor bases. - Budgeting: Collaborate with cross-functional department heads (Engineering, HR, IT, Admin) to forecast annual indirect expenditure and ensure alignment with corporate financial targets. 4. Team Leadership & Sta .
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Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore account for 642 of the open purchasing roles on WorkMundi. If you're looking in those regions, you have real volume to work with. The US has 130 open positions. Check where your target employers are hiring before you apply.
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When you interview for purchasing, expect to explain how you've managed a vendor relationship that went wrong. Hiring managers want to hear a concrete example: which vendor, what broke down, and what you did to fix it or end it. They're testing whether you can handle conflict without burning bridges.
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