Assistant Purchasing Manager

PerkinElmer; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement activities essential to manufacturing operations in Malaysia. This role focuses on managing supplier relationships, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring compliance with internal policies. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree and extensive procurement experience, particularly in a manufacturing setting, coupled with strong knowledge of SAP and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in procurement, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in SAP PP / MM modules.
• Certification in procurement (e.g., CIPS, CPM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for timely acquisition of materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with teams for planning.
• Prepare reports on purchasing activities and KPIs.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Inventory Management

Procurement Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field.

Tools

SAP PP

SAP MM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Purpose:

The Assistant Purchasing Manager will support manufacturing operations in Malaysia by managing procurement activities to ensure the timely acquisition of materials and services. This role focuses on maintaining optimal inventory levels, expediting material deliveries, and collaborating with suppliers to minimize production disruptions.

Job Description

Purchasing process management:

• Facilitate the preparation and ensuring the issuance of purchase orders in a timely manner based on SAP requirements
• To monitor and track supplier delivery confirmations and maintain accurate delivery dates in the SAP systems
• To monitor delivery date accuracy for open purchase orders with existing suppliers in SAP
• Lead and train purchasing team in daily purchasing process activities using SAP

Supplier Management:

• Maintain supplier lead times and purchase InfoRecords (lead times, MOQs, etc.) in SAP
• Ensure source lists are fully updated in SAP
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure adherence to delivery schedules and quality expectations.
• Help resolve supplier-related issues including delays or discrepancies.

Inventory Management:

• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with the warehouse/production teams for material planning and replenishment.
• Optimize safety stocks and inventory levels to ensure inventory availability balanced with working capital

Compliance & Documentation:

• Ensure purchasing activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and reports in SAP

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with production, planning, quality, engineering and finance teams to ensure smooth procurement operations
• Work together with production on any immediate shortages and work together with purchasing team to expediate and find immediate solution
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and improvement projects when assigned

Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare regular reports on purchasing activities and KPIs for management review.
• Assist in analysing purchasing data and trends to support decision-making.
• To execute monthly supplier performance matric

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Solid 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in procurement, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in SAP PP / MM modules are required
• Familiarity with purchasing systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good command of English and Malay.
• Certification in procurement (e.g., CIPS, CPM) is a plus.