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Commodity Manager - IT

IT Category Manager | Strategic Sourcing | Penang
Are you a strategic procurement professional ready to make a measurable impact on global IT spend? Our client, a global precision technology manufacturer with operations across multiple continents, is looking for a talented IT Category Manager to join their team in Simpang Ampat, Penang.
Why Apply?
This is not a transactional purchasing role - it's a genuine opportunity to lead. You'll shape global IT sourcing strategy, drive compliance and cost performance, and help position procurement as a true business enabler. If you're forward-thinking, commercially sharp, and eager to harness AI-driven tools to modernise how procurement operates, this is the platform you've been waiting for.
The Role
Take ownership of IT procurement - from strategy through to execution:
  • Design and deliver global category strategies spanning IT hardware, software, and services
  • Conduct supplier segmentation and market analysis to uncover cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities
  • Establish and govern contracts, including IT utilisation rights and compliance obligations
  • Cultivate supplier relationships and lead structured performance reviews
  • Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing initiatives with business priorities
  • Provide procurement support to global manufacturing sites and service centres
What We're Looking For
A commercially astute professional who combines strategic thinking with operational rigour:
  • Five or more years in strategic procurement or commodity management, with IT category experience preferred
  • Proven ability to build and execute global category and sourcing strategies
  • Strong grounding in contract management, compliance, and IT utilisation governance
  • A proactive mindset with an appetite for exploring AI-enabled procurement solutions
  • Experience within an electronics or industrial manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency in SAP or Ariba, with solid MS Office skills
  • Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline
If you're ready to step into a role where your ideas and expertise genuinely shape outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered.
JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)