Sourcing Manager - Asia Sourcing Office (Malaysia)

About the role

Are you ready to optimize the supply networks that make life-saving diagnostics possible? As our Sourcing Manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, you will be a vital part of our APAC sourcing operations. In this high-impact role, you will execute end-to-end, medium- to high-complexity sourcing projects while acting as a key mechanism for the Asia Sourcing Office - identifying regional suppliers, performing initial due diligence, and translating transactional requests into strategic, value-add solutions. Reporting Line: Reports directly to the Asia Sourcing Office Lead, and is part of the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE). Wider team and stakeholders: Partners with DOP Category, DOP Delivery, RSS Demand to Pay, regional operations stakeholders, and external suppliers to resolve administrative bottlenecks and inform future strategies. Role Type: An Individual Contributor role focused on end-to-end sourcing execution, master data management, and value creation. Impact: You drive global sourcing excellence, financial value, and compliance across the APAC footprint. Specifically, you are accountable for: Asia Supplier Discovery: Identifying potential suppliers across Asia, executing initial due diligence, and conducting targeted regional benchmarking. Sourcing Execution: Compliantly executing regional sourcing projects, standard processes (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs), and eSourcing tools for on-market products and New Product Introductions (NPI). Demand Aggregation: Analyzing site user requirements, aggregating regional demand to maximize leverage, and escalating non-standard requests to Category Management. Project & Risk Management: Developing comprehensive project plans (timelines, milestones, resources) and proactively identifying and mitigating risks to objectives. Contract Lifecycle: Setting up template-based contracts (such as CDAs and SOWs) and accurately managing their lifecycle repository, renewals, and potential contractual improvements. Operational Excellence: Utilizing enterprise tools (SAP, myBuy) and master data management to simplify workflows and ensure strict compliance with global procurement policies. Metrics & CSR: Tracking operational targets and customer service metrics (such as cycle times and compliance) while championing supplier diversity, sustainability, and ethical practices. Collaboration & Exposure: Partnering with support functions (like Accounts Payable) to clear administrative bottlenecks and presenting regular KPI and project updates to the Sourcing Lead and regional stakeholders.

Requirements

• We strive to keep our standards high and look for analytical problem-solvers with a strong customer-service focus.
• Education: University degree (Business/Life Sciences preferred) is required; an MBA or CIPS certification is highly desirable.
• Experience: 3-5+ years in procurement or sourcing, specializing in tactical sourcing (spot buying), contract management, and contributing to cost-reduction initiatives.
• Market Expertise: Strong regional sourcing and NPI experience across complex direct categories (such as Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) & e-components, Plastics & Packaging, or Biologicals & Chemicals).
• AI & Digitalization: Advanced knowledge in AI application and a strong affinity to explore AI-driven solutions broadly, particularly regarding the digital transformation of operations (Digital 2.0 / Industry 4.0).
• Systems & Analytics: Strong experience with Business Enterprise Systems (specifically SAP), myBuy, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflows, eSourcing/eAuction platforms, master data management, and BI tools like Tableau and ThoughtSpot.
• Mindset & Soft Skills: A highly analytical thinker with a "process-first" mindset focused on removing friction from the sourcing cycle, managing project timelines, and navigating conflicting priorities.
• Languages: Business-level fluency in English is require

Benefits

Additional Information

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position About Our Team We at Global Diagnostics Procurement (DOP) are a team of about 200 enthusiastic professionals, committed to driving value with our suppliers worldwide. From locations around the world and with a diverse and multicultural team, we source, manage our supplier base, develop & execute category strategies and constantly develop & digitize processes that enable us to best support our business to grow sustainably. If you aspire to make an impact and want to be part of a high performing and world-class Procurement team, this is for you. We are DOP. At Roche, we do now what patients need next.

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