Manager (Competence & Capacity Development)

Manager (Competence & Capacity Development)

Location: Malaysia (MY), Sarawak Energy (SEB), Company: Sarawak Energy Berhad, Contract & Procurement (50034005), Vendor Development (50034050) Number of Openings: 1 Job Category: Established Closing Date: 28 January 2025

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop a skilled and competent workforce among Sarawak Energy's vendors, ensuring Contractor Capability Building initiatives align with organizational objectives and long-term workforce development goals.
• Roll-out structured training programs to ensure effective delivery to accelerate the technical skills, competency and capacity development.
• Drive continuous engagement with procuring departments to ensure compliance with relevant policies and requirements and maximize opportunities for local companies in SEB tenders.
• Review and conduct benchmarking against industry and best practices for continuous improvement.
• Manage Vendor Development Programs, monitor the progress of development plans, and assess and recommend improvements to enhance the performance of participating vendors.
• Manage vendor performance during project implementation, ensuring consistent monitoring of performance and quality of work across all projects.
• Establish strategic frameworks, roadmaps, and action plans to support the continuous development and empowerment of local vendors in alignment with organization's goals.

QUALIFICATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree from Universities and Institution of higher learning with at least 10 years related working experience relating to procurement practices, experience in developing procurement.

THINKING ENVIRONMENT & CHALLENGES:

• Manage stakeholders’ expectation and conflicts in a complex stakeholder environment and address key issues that arise.
• Building effective teams, fosters team spirits and collaboration within team and capitalizes on the strengths of all members.
• Be courageous to face failures and obstacles in project delivery; Be persuasive and motivating to team members and related stakeholders; Be proficient at applying hard skills (knowledge, experience) and soft skills (communication, negotiation) to accelerate project progress.
• Managing internal and external stakeholders i.e. Asset Owners, Government Agencies, and Vendors.

Note: Preference will be given to internal candidates.

Company Overview:

Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sarawak Energy) is both an energy development company and a vertically integrated electricity utility with a vision to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for Sarawak by meeting the region's need for reliable, renewable energy. With a multidisciplinary workforce comprising about 5,000 employees, Sarawak Energy serves close to 680,000 customers and a population of almost 3 million across the state.

Building on a strong foundation of nearly 100 years as an effective utility company, Sarawak Energy is taking bold steps to support the transformation of Sarawak in its vision to become a developed state by the year 2030. In line with our broader roles and responsibilities, Sarawak Energy has embarked on a massive transformation journey since 2010, to advance from a traditional utility company into a modern and agile corporation.