Category Specialist, Indirect Procurement (apac)

Air Liquide

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3+ years category management experience
Contract negotiation skills
Strategic sourcing expertise
** Air Liquide is seeking a Category Specialist for its Indirect Procurement team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role focuses on strategic category management across the APAC region, supporting Category Managers and driving organizational change to enhance procurement processes. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports strategic category management to ensure the organization matches market benchmarks in best practices and technologies.
  • The specialist will coordinate external procurement activities across APAC, developing and implementing short, mid, and long-term category strategies.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to operate as an unsupervised self-starter in a multinational environment.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Air Liquide is seeking a Category Specialist for its Indirect Procurement team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role focuses on strategic category management across the APAC region, supporting Category Managers and driving organizational change to enhance procurement processes. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years Category Management experience
  • Contract negotiation skills
  • Strategic sourcing expertise
  • Project management capabilities
  • Coupa procurement system familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • MNC environment experience
  • Change management abilities
  • Strong analytical mindset
  • Self-starter attitude
  • Collaborative team player

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years in Category Management or Strategic Sourcing
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
  • Proven experience leading technical, commercial, and legal contract negotiations

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