Umdaschgroup

Senior Global Category Manager (m/f/d) - Metal & Plastics

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerUmdaschgroup
LocationPetaling Jaya, Selangor, 47810, Malaysia
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted1 month ago

As Senior Global Category Manager – Metal & Plastics (m/f/d), you will take end-to-end ownership of strategically important material categories within Doka’s international procurement organization.

Based at our Innovation Hub in Malaysia, you will independently define priorities, develop global category strategies, and drive their implementation across regions. With a high degree of autonomy, you will manage your category portfolio, initiate strategic sourcing projects, and make well-founded recommendations based on market, supplier, and cost insights.

You will be trusted to proactively identify opportunities, structure complex topics, and move initiatives forward in close collaboration with international stakeholders. Acting as a strategic business partner to Procurement, Production, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Sales, you will contribute directly to cost competitiveness, supply security, innovation, and the continuous development of our global supply chains.

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This role is ideal for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys taking ownership, working independently, and creating impact in a dynamic international environment.

Your Responsibilities

Take end-to-end ownership of global Metal & Plastics categories and independently manage the respective strategic agenda
Develop, prioritize, and implement global category strategies aligned with Doka’s business and procurement objectives
Proactively identify sourcing opportunities and translate market insights into concrete initiatives and measurable results
Independently plan and lead complex international tenders, supplier selections, and commercial and contractual negotiations
Build, manage, and continuously develop a competitive global supplier portfolio
Negotiate and conclude long-term framework agreements with strategic suppliers
Analyze global markets, cost structures, price developments, and supply trends to identify value-creation opportunities
Drive total cost of ownership initiatives, standardization, value engineering, and alternative sourcing solutions
Initiate and lead strategic sourcing projects, including the introduction of new suppliers, technologies, and materials
Identify and mitigate supply, market, geopolitical, and supplier-related risks
Provide strategic recommendations and confidently represent category-related decisions toward senior stakeholders
Collaborate across functions and regions while ensuring the structured and timely implementation of agreed initiatives

Technical or commercial degree with a strong understanding of industrial products, manufacturing processes, and cost structures
Substantial experience in strategic procurement or global category management within an international industrial or manufacturing environment
Strong market and category expertise in metal and plastics
Proven ability to independently develop and implement global category strategies
Demonstrated track record of taking ownership, setting priorities, and successfully driving complex initiatives with a high degree of autonomy
Extensive experience in global supplier management, strategic sourcing, and complex contract negotiations
Sound understanding of total cost of ownership, cost breakdowns, market dynamics, and supply risk management
Strong strategic, analytical, and commercial capabilities, combined with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset
Proactive and self-organized working style with the confidence to make recommendations and drive decisions
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and create alignment across functions, regions, and cultures
Experience working with international teams, ideally within the Asia-Pacific region
Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP, and MS Office
Fluent English; German is an advantage
Willingness to travel internationally

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