Buyer

Greatech; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greatech in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia, seeks a Purchasing Specialist to manage sourcing, supplier liaison, and PO administration ensuring timely delivery of materials.

You will evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and coordinate with engineering and production to forecast demand and optimize costs, while adhering to ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier sourcing and PO administration.
• Ability to read and interpret supplier drawings is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, select suppliers and source required goods.
• Source new and review existing goods to ensure competitiveness.
• Liaise with suppliers, negotiate prices and delivery terms.
• Evaluate supplier performance on price, quality, and shipping times.
• Prepare and expedite purchase orders; maintain records.
• Forecast and coordinate with other departments to meet demand.
• Negotiate payment terms and lead times; PO administration.
• Source new suppliers/brands and seek cost optimization.
• Read engineering drawings; understand fabrication processes.
• Comply with ISO standards and company SOPs.
• Other duties as assigned; ensure safety practices.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Supplier management

Forecasting demand

Reading drawings

Cost optimization

Job description

Planning, selecting supplier/vendor and sourcing of require goods.

Sourcing new and review existing goods to ensure goods remain competitive.

Liasing with existing supplier/vendor, negotiating prices and delivery.

Evaluates supplier/vendor on prices, quality of products and average shipping times.

Preparing purchase orders, expedite orders and delivery.

Maintaining supplier/vendor records and purchasing records.

Responsible for sourcing material & tools.

Liaison with other departments as necessary to forecast, plan to meet, and to supply demand to relevant quality.

Payment terms and lead time negotiation, Purchase Order administration.

Sourcing for new supplier/vendor, brands and cost optimization.

Able to read engineering drawings and understand fabrication process i.e. turning, CNC milling, grinding etc will be an added advantage.

Other duties and assignments as instructed by superiors from time to time.

To comply to all requirements of ISO (inclusive of all standards approved by the Management) and to adhere to general safety practices, standard operating procedure, work instructions, policies and guidelines provided by the company.