Category Manager – Professional Services, Talent

. Collaborate to develop creative category strategies that address business needs, both globally and regionally, supply chain risk and sustainability.

Posted 4/3/2026full-timeKuala Lumpur • 🇲🇾 MalaysiaMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate to develop creative category strategies that address business needs, both globally and regionally, supply chain risk and sustainability.
Analyze market factors to inform strategy excellence, remaining attuned to market dynamics, balancing needs with proactive transformational strategies.
Data led management of end-to-end category performance by working with the organization to understand demand and ensure strategies that can be driven effectively across teams.
Cultivates purpose driven partnerships and robust supplier relationships to navigate business challenges and unlock triple bottom line (people, profit & planet) value.
Implement transformation initiatives, which deliver incremental business value.
Ensure supplier performance, in a dynamic business environment, and implement change across diverse partner landscapes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of category management principles and experience in undertaking procurement processes and developing category strategies.
An understanding of how to ensure strategies flow through to execution in the businesses/assets
Strong understanding of Real Estate, Facilities Management, workplace services, building operations and vendor ecosystems.
Prior experience in global, matrixed procurement environments dealing with global partners.
Business expertise: Good partner management and influencing skills in order to develop a deep understanding of the supported businesses/regions/assets and their priorities, including long term objectives.
Critical thinking and commercial competence
An understanding of working in and navigating complex multi-national businesses
Track record in collaborating with businesses/partners to deliver continuous improvement.
An SME who shares knowledge with the wider team and drives delivery of business and procurement priorities.
Experience in leading initiatives internationally, recognizing cultural nuances, analyzing data-driven trends & insights, and employing agile/flexible approaches.
Experience in regular interaction with external suppliers and representing Castrol externally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Life and health insurance, medical care package
Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

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Hard Skills & Tools

category managementprocurement processesdata analysissupply chain managementtransformation initiativesvendor managementperformance managementcontinuous improvementagile methodologiesdata-driven decision making

Soft Skills

collaborationcritical thinkinginfluencing skillspartner managementcommunicationcultural awarenessproblem-solvingrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingadaptability