Assistant Manager, Purchasing

Koon Seng Sdn Bhd; Johor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Koon Seng Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Purchasing to drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimisation. You will oversee procurement planning and supplier performance to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, and services for manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, Engineering and other departments to maintain competitive costs, optimal inventory

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in business/SCM or related field.
• Minimum 5 years purchasing/procurement experience with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong negotiation, sourcing, supplier management and cost-control skills.
• Good analytical skills and market price trend understanding.
• Experience with local and overseas suppliers; ERP familiarity.
• ISO knowledge is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage purchasing activities according to production requirements and inventory levels.
• Source and evaluate local and overseas suppliers for raw materials, packaging, spare parts, equipment and services.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, lead times and other terms.
• Conduct quotation comparisons, cost analysis and supplier benchmarking.
• Monitor price trends to support purchasing decisions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or supply reliability.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance on price, quality, delivery, service and reliability.
• Supervise and guide the Purchasing team in daily activities.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and ISO procedures.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost control

Analytical skills

Leadership

Multilingual (EN/Bahasa/ Mandarin)

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Procurement / Logistics

Tools

ERP system

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, commercially driven, and detail-oriented Assistant Manager – Purchasing to support and manage the Company's procurement activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, cost optimisation, purchase planning, supplier performance management, and ensuring the timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, spare parts, and services required for smooth manufacturing operations. This role requires strong negotiation and analytical skills, good market awareness, and the ability to work closely with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to ensure competitive purchasing costs, appropriate inventory levels, and uninterrupted supply.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage purchasing activities according to production requirements and inventory levels


• Source and evaluate local and overseas suppliers for raw materials, chemicals, packaging materials, spare parts, equipment, and services


• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, lead times, and other commercial terms


• Conduct quotation comparisons, cost analysis, and supplier benchmarking


• Monitor raw-material, commodity, currency, and market price trends to support purchasing decisions


• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or supply reliability


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers


• Monitor supplier performance in terms of price, quality, delivery, service, and reliability


• Supervise and guide the Purchasing team in daily purchasing activities


• Ensure purchasing activities comply with Company policies, ISO procedures, and applicable requirements

About you

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or related field


• Minimum 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role


• Strong negotiation, sourcing, supplier management, and cost-control skills


• Good analytical skills and ability to understand market and material price trends


• Experience dealing with local and overseas suppliers


• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with ERP/purchasing systems


• Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and social-compliance requirements is an added advantage


• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and leadership skills


• Good command of English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin (the incumbent required to liaise with supplier from China.


• Experience in the medical device, rubber glove, chemical, or manufacturing industry will be an added advantage

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 101-1,000 employees

Located in the Southern Region of Malaysia.Koon Seng Sdn Bhd is one of the leading manufacturers of high quality non-sterile Latex and Nitrile Examination Gloves in Malaysia.

The company is highly committed to the manufacturing of high quality Latex and Nitrile Examination Gloves for the Medical and Industrial world markets. KSSB supporting by a team of dedicated and professional staff, KSSB strives to deliver the ultimate quality products at the best possible value to its customers.

At KSSB we realize that stringent quality control procedures in line with certified of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 & ISO 22000 and is well equipped and prepared to become one of leading quality manufacturers of Latex and Nitrile Examination Gloves in the World.