MetLife

Job Title: Senior Specialist Asia Procurement

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Role Value Proposition 

MetLife is seeking a Senior Specialist to join our Asia Procurement team. This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence across supplier management, procurement systems, contract governance, and compliance reporting. You will work closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless procurement operations and adherence to regulatory and corporate standards and supports procurement operations in Korean market. You must be a fluent Korean speaker. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support procurement operations and risk controls.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with MetLife’s Third-Party Risk Management framework.
• Monitor and report on procurement performance metrics and spend analytics.
• Ensure sustainability and supplier diversity principles are upheld.
• Provide system insights and ensure full utilization of procurement platforms like SAP Ariba, Beeline.
• Ensure to provide services as helpdesk and system operator of 3rd party management system Beeline and other procurement related system to both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
  

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with procurement systems such as Oracle, SAP Ariba, Envision, or Beeline.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English and Korean languages
• Experience in multicultural environments and strong interpersonal skills.