Assistant Purchasing Manager

Chong Wah Plastics Sdn Bhd; Teluk Panglima Garang; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Chong Wah Plastics Sdn Bhd, a long-standing plastics packaging company in Malaysia, seeks an experienced purchasing professional to manage daily procurement, source and negotiate with suppliers, and monitor supplier performance. The role emphasizes cost reduction and ISO 9001 compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma or Degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience, and demonstrates strong negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, plus independence and multitasking

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree holder with minimum 3–5 years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience; supervisory experience is an advantage.
• Good negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Responsible, detail-oriented, and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing and procurement activities.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, pricing, quality, and delivery.
• Prepare and monitor Purchase Orders (POs) and purchasing documents.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments for timely deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing requirements.
• Support cost reduction and supplier improvement initiatives.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company procedures and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Maintain proper purchasing and supplier records for audit purposes.
• Assist the Purchasing Manager in supervising the purchasing team and resolving supplier issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma / Degree

Job description

Manage daily purchasing and procurement activities.

Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers.

Monitor supplier performance, pricing, quality, and delivery.

Prepare and monitor Purchase Orders (POs) and purchasing documents.

Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments for timely deliveries.

Monitor inventory levels and purchasing requirements.

Support cost reduction and supplier improvement initiatives.

Ensure purchasing activities comply with company procedures and ISO 9001 requirements.

Maintain proper purchasing and supplier records for audit purposes.

Assist the Purchasing Manager in supervising the purchasing team and resolving supplier issues.

Job Requirements: -

Diploma / Degree holder with minimum 3–5 years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience; supervisory experience is an advantage.

Good negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsible, detail-oriented, and proactive.

Chong Wah Plastics Sdn Bhd has been established since 1966 to play a significant role in contributing and developing the plastic packaging industry in Malaysia.

Today, our business has diversified into various consumer and industrial packaging market worldwide. Our firm commitment to the development of plastic packaging has not only provided a stable base for our expansion, but also facilitated the establishment of our associate and joint-venture companies: Foam Packaging Industries Sdn Bhd, Fiman Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd, and Chong Wah - NTIA Sdn Bhd.

Our products ranges from flexible packaging materials for packaging of rubber gloves, food, and toiletries products, to expandable polystyrene foam (EPS) for the electrical & electronics, as well as agricultural industries. We also produce blow and injection moulded containers and components. Our constant pursue of packaging innovation has also allowed us to venture into the production of ZERUST ® VCI packaging materials which provides clean, safe and effective solutions to inhibit corrosion of ferrous or non-ferrous metal during shipment and storage.

We believe that customers are the prime movers of our business. With their continuous confidence and encouragement, along with the support of our dedicated work force, we shall strive to maintain our high standard of quality and excellent customer services. We take the challenge to sustain this momentum of growth and spearhead to be one of the best in plastic packaging industry.

Our Quality Statement

We are commited to provide quality products with excellent customer service in an environmental responsible manner through continual improvement in our people, process & technology.

Chong Wah Plastics Sdn Bhd has been established since 1966 to play a significant role in contributing and developing the plastic packaging industry in Malaysia.

Today, our business has diversified into various consumer and industrial packaging market worldwide. Our firm commitment to the development of plastic packaging has not only provided a stable base for our expansion, but also facilitated the establishment of our associate and joint-venture companies: Foam Packaging Industries Sdn Bhd, Fiman Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd, and Chong Wah - NTIA Sdn Bhd.

Our products ranges from flexible packaging materials for packaging of rubber gloves, food, and toiletries products, to expandable polystyrene foam (EPS) for the electrical & electronics, as well as agricultural industries. We also produce blow and injection moulded containers and components. Our constant pursue of packaging innovation has also allowed us to venture into the production of ZERUST ® VCI packaging materials which provides clean, safe and effective solutions to inhibit corrosion of ferrous or non-ferrous metal during shipment and storage.

We believe that customers are the prime movers of our business. With their continuous confidence and encouragement, along with the support of our dedicated work force, we shall strive to maintain our high standard of quality and excellent customer services. We take the challenge to sustain this momentum of growth and spearhead to be one of the best in plastic packaging industry.

Our Quality Statement

We are commited to provide quality products with excellent customer service in an environmental responsible manner through continual improvement in our people, process & technology.