Apparel Purchasing Lead: Strategy, Sourcing & Supply

Agensi Pekerjaan Talent Recruit Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan Talent Recruit Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Manager for the apparel industry in Kuala Lumpur. You will develop and implement purchasing strategies to drive cost efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will source and negotiate with suppliers, oversee POs, monitor stock, manage budgets, evaluate vendor performance, and lead a purchasing team. Strong cross-functional collaboration with Production, Warehouse, and Accounts is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing.
• Experience in apparel, accessories, and footwear industry preferred.
• Exposure to vendor management, cost negotiation, inventory planning, and contract administration.
• Senior executive with leadership or supervisory experience welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to achieve cost efficiency, quality standards, and on-time delivery targets.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for materials, trims, accessories, and footwear items.
• Oversee and manage Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring accuracy and timely fulfilment.
• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with SOPs, documentation standards, and audit requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate with Production and Warehouse teams to prevent shortages or overstock situations.
• Manage and control purchasing budgets, while supporting cost-saving and value-improvement initiatives.
• Review and evaluate supplier performance, maintaining accurate and up-to-date vendor records.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, proactively resolve delivery, quality, or supply issues.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Warehouse, and Accounts to support operational and business needs.
• Lead, guide, and supervise the purchasing team, providing training, performance guidance, and decision support.

Skills

Purchasing strategy

Supplier negotiation

Procurement management

Budget control

Inventory planning

Supplier relationship management

Team supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Job description

Agensi Pekerjaan Talent Recruit Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Manager for the apparel industry in Kuala Lumpur. You will develop and implement purchasing strategies to drive cost efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will source and negotiate with suppliers, oversee POs, monitor stock, manage budgets, evaluate vendor performance, and lead a purchasing team. Strong cross-functional collaboration with Production, Warehouse, and Accounts is required.