Auto Purchases & Operations Lead - SEA

Inter Island Group; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inter Island Group in Kuala Selangor seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee Southeast Asia operations. The role focuses on automotive procurement, sales leadership, and end-to-end deal execution across inbound/outbound inspections, bidding, and ownership transfer.

You will lead a multi-channel inspection team, ensure TAT/SLA adherence, and drive weekly performance reporting while negotiating high-value retail deals. 6-day work week is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in automotive procurement, sales management, or branch operations.
• Proven track record of managing large teams of inspectors or frontline staff in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills with a focus on closing high-value retail deals.

Responsibilities

• Workforce Scheduling: strategize and manage daily manpower schedules for all inspectors to ensure 100% operational coverage.
• Lead Management: assign new leads to inspectors and monitor real-time progress to meet TAT and SLA.
• Capacity Optimization: review capacity for low/high-volume retail periods to optimize completion times (20–35 mins per case).
• Website Lead Conversion: oversee website funnel and educate customers on the inspection process.
• Deal Negotiation: own negotiations post-inspection to secure vehicle purchases and meet procurement targets.
• Proactive Follow-ups: lead daily follow-ups with pending customers to drive deal confirmation or bidding participation.
• Bidding Management: manage post-bid communication and confirm results with customers.
• Cross-functional Coordination: liaise with BST team to secure appointment slots and smooth ownership transfer.
• Reporting & Quality Assurance: manage weekly TCA reports ensuring data accuracy in inspection reports.
• Valuation Support: provide rapid car value estimates to speed up customer decisions.
• Know-How: track operational metrics and maintain scheduling spreadsheets, producing weekly performance reports.

Skills

Workforce scheduling

Lead management

Capacity optimization

Website lead conversion

Deal negotiation

Follow-ups

Bidding management

Cross-functional coordination

TCA compliance

Valuation support

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Inter Island Group in Kuala Selangor seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee Southeast Asia operations. The role focuses on automotive procurement, sales leadership, and end-to-end deal execution across inbound/outbound inspections, bidding, and ownership transfer.

You will lead a multi-channel inspection team, ensure TAT/SLA adherence, and drive weekly performance reporting while negotiating high-value retail deals. 6-day work week is required.