Osman Azlida

• Lead procurement strategy for indirect spend categories including MRO, logistics, safety & PPE, engineering services, marketing, and facilities. • Manage sourcing activities across multiple manufacturing plants ensuring cost efficiency and supply continuity. • Lead supplier sourcing, RFQ processes, tender management, and contract negotiations. • Oversee logistics sourcing including transporter evaluation, contract structuring, and freight optimisation. • Developing a procurement transformation roadmap focusing on vendor consolidation, umbrella contract structures, and purchase order reduction initiatives. • Supporting improvements in procurement governance, supplier performance management, and sourcing strategy alignment. • Currently conducting a supply chain optimization study focusing on transportation planning, tanker fleet utilization, and delivery efficiency, including tanker compartment assessment, storage capacity alignment, and route optimization opportunities to improve logistics efficiency and reduce dependency on specialized tanker configurations. • Introducing structured procurement data analysis and reporting models to support management decision-making and sourcing strategy development.

• Led sourcing activities for CAPEX and project procurement supporting aerospace manufacturing programs. • Managed supplier negotiations, tender evaluations, cost benchmarking, and contract development. • Implemented should‑cost methodology to improve procurement cost transparency and negotiation leverage.

Served as Sourcing Lead for Group Procurement managing annual spend of RM530M+ across CAPEX, engineering, and indirect procurement categories, supporting manufacturing and project operations at PROTON Tanjung Malim. • Managed 12,000+ purchase orders annually, covering CAPEX projects, engineering services, MRO, and indirect materials. • Led sourcing for major manufacturing projects including Body Shop extension, WBS/PBS buffer expansion, equipment upgrades, and production line improvements (project values ranging from RM800K – RM7.5M). • Conducted Should-Cost Analysis and commercial benchmarking to validate supplier pricing and strengthen negotiation strategies. • Led and supervised a team of 6 procurement staff, overseeing tender preparation, technical and commercial bid evaluations, and supplier negotiations. • Presented Management Approval Papers to Bidding Council and managed end-to-end sourcing governance for indirect procurement categories. Key Achievements • Achieved 15% cost savings (RM6.8M) through contract bundling initiatives across MRO, CAPEX, and engineering categories. • Delivered 11% savings (RM1.6M) through strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation initiatives.

Conducted through identification and assessment of the organization's training needs, employing job analysis, career path analysis, and regular consultations with managers. Designed and implemented individualized and group training programs, specifically tailored for successor development. Oversee the selection and management of resources, collaborating with both internal employees and external training vendors to create and deliver effective training initiatives. Managed the entire recruitment process, consistently achieving recruitment targets. This included monitoring headcount requisitions, overseeing job postings, arranging interviews, extending job offers, and ensuring successful candidate acceptances. Took responsibility for the management of local facilities and site services, including the administration of welfare benefits, such as building facilities, restrooms, parking, the canteen, and the medical unit. Acted as the company's representative, offering support for internal and external audits as required. Engaged in documentation and paperwork related to disciplinary procedures. KPI’s measure: Compliance with recruitment SLAs, recruitment success rate, training plan completion, target training hours achieved, training costs, time to fill positions, employee turnover, and dismissal rates. Key achievement: Successfully met hiring quotas and ensured compliance with the company's Service Level Agreement. Played a key role in establishing and managing the company's training plan. Fostered a harmonious relationship with both union representatives and employees.

Determined cost estimate targets during the design and development process, providing recommendations for cost-effective solutions. Collected proposals, specifications, and related documents, and collaborated with Project Owners to translate specifications into cost estimates for new and current products. Established cost estimates for the production process and tooling costs, continually reviewing alternatives for potential improvements. Investigated and identified opportunities for cost reduction through comprehensive cost analysis reviews. Actively supported all activities related to cost estimating, taking a proactive approach to drive continuous improvement. KPI’s measure: Contract Pricing, contribution to total spending, cost avoidance, cost reduction matrices, supplier management, and year-over-year spending. Key Achievement: Significantly contributed to cost optimization by enhancing cost targeting and reducing manufacturing and supply chain expenses, with a particular focus on cost minimization during the design phase.

Coordinated and compiled submissions of management approval papers and related documents for Tender/Bid Waiver appointments to the PROTON Procurement Council. Vetted incoming tenders, recording critical information such as tender due dates, project start and end dates, tender submission instructions, requirements, and submission methods. Tracked and reported key Procurement Spending within each Procurement category. Assisted in preparing the annual division operation budget, consolidated sub-department budgets, monitored, and reviewed the organizational budget's status. Played a role in handling vendor claims related to unamortized Special Tooling and unmet volume requirements.

Responsible for the delivery of logistics services, encompassing operational execution, Health, Safety, Security, and Environment aspects, management of logistics contractors, integrated activity planning, budget, and cost management, and overseeing the logistics IT system. KPIs measure: Shipping time, Picking Accuracy, Delivery Time, Pick and Pack Cycle time, Transportation, and Warehousing Cost.

Ensured the safe operation of the Quality Control Lab. Monitored production and coordinated the activities of workers involved in inspecting materials to ensure they met the company's quality standards. Accountable for resource planning, including direct and indirect materials for Laboratory production. KPI’s measure: Line Efficiency, Production Productivity, Customer Satisfaction, Complaints, and Equipment Failure.