Assistant Manager - Procurement (Advanced Manufacturing)

Ambition; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition, a well‑established manufacturing organisation in Malaysia, is seeking an Assistant Manager - Procurement to oversee end‑to‑end purchasing operations and ensure uninterrupted supply to production. The role suits a hands‑on procurement professional with strong execution, supplier management, and cost control experience.

Responsibilities include managing daily purchasing, expediting, supplier performance, and price negotiations while collaborating with Planning, Production, and

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of procurement or purchasing experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing operations including PR review, PO issuance, expediting, and delivery follow-up.
• Ensure continuity of supply and prevent material shortages in a short lead-time manufacturing environment.
• Work closely with suppliers to monitor and improve delivery performance, quality, responsiveness, and cost.
• Support price negotiations, cost-down initiatives, and PPV tracking.
• Collaborate with Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Engineering teams to align procurement with demand.
• Support RFQs, sourcing activities, NPI, and BOM changes including alternate part qualification.
• Monitor inventory levels to minimise excess, obsolete stock, and expediting costs.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, approval matrices, and audit requirements.
• Guide and support Buyers in daily execution.
• Act as a backup to the Purchasing Manager when required.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Cost control

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Assistant Manager - Procurement (Manufacturing)

A well‑established manufacturing organisation is seeking an Assistant Manager - Procurement to support end‑to‑end purchasing operations and ensure uninterrupted supply to production. This role is ideal for a hands‑on procurement professional with strong execution, supplier management, and cost control experience.

Assistant Manager - Procurement (Manufacturing)

A well‑established manufacturing organisation is seeking an Assistant Manager - Procurement to support end‑to‑end purchasing operations and ensure uninterrupted supply to production. This role is ideal for a hands‑on procurement professional with strong execution, supplier management, and cost control experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing operations including PR review, PO issuance, expediting, and delivery follow‑up
• Ensure continuity of supply and prevent material shortages in a short lead‑time manufacturing environment
• Work closely with suppliers to monitor and improve delivery performance, quality, responsiveness, and cost
• Support price negotiations, cost‑down initiatives, and purchase price variance (PPV) tracking
• Collaborate with Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Engineering teams to align procurement with demand
• Support RFQs, sourcing activities, NPI, and BOM changes including alternate part qualification
• Monitor inventory levels to minimise excess, obsolete stock, and expediting costs
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, approval matrices, and audit requirements
• Guide and support Buyers / Purchasing Executives in daily execution
• Act as a backup to the Purchasing Manager when required

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5-8 years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience managing suppliers locally and/or internationally
• Proven exposure to expediting, shortage management, and production support
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Solid negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical mindset with a focus on cost, delivery, and performance metrics
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, operationally demanding environment

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to play a critical role in supporting manufacturing continuity
• Exposure to cross‑functional collaboration and supplier negotiations
• Career progression within a stable and established organisation
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)