Buyer

Manpower Malaysia; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a procurement specialist in Penang, Malaysia. This role is focused on fulfilling the operational needs by ensuring the supply of goods and services, managing supplier communications, and conducting competitive bids. The ideal candidate should have experience in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English. The position requires a good understanding of procurement processes and market trends, making it essential for effective project management.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing roles for a medium amount of years.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.
• Experience in planning and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of supply for operational needs.
• Deliver on customer procurement needs.
• Conduct competitive bids for purchasing.

Skills

Purchasing systems knowledge

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Technical knowledge of Procurement

Fluent in English

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

Ensure that purchase goods, materials and services and company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. You will hold responsibility for a specific project/region/business. You will deliver tactical activities of purchasing goods and services off of defined contracts with stated terms and conditions. Also may include occasional one-off negotiations for non-standard buys, low dollar volume buys or items that are not strategically sourced.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver on customer needs
• Conduct competitive bid
• Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Review and monitor purchase requisitions
• Manage supplier communication
• Understand market trends
• Deal with invoice discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with strategic procurement
• Project Management

WE VALUE

• Knowledge of purchasing systems and SAP preferred
• Strong communication skills and a team player
• Good organizational - ability to prioritize and do problem solving
• Medium amount of years of experience in a purchasing
• English fluent, any other language is a plus
• Planning, negotiations and agreements/contract management experience
• Good technical knowledge of Procurement/sourcing