Buyer

TF-AMD Penang; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Penang is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee sourcing and purchasing activities. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and optimizing costs. The ideal candidate should be able to communicate in Mandarin to support interactions with Chinese clients. Opportunities for travel to the Bayan Lepas Factory may arise.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing and purchasing of materials for maintenance and operations.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of cost-saving strategies and market trend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Involves in sourcing & purchasing of materials for maintenance repair and operations.
• Manage the Sale of Scrap materials including buyer identification and negotiations.
• Ensure on-time delivery and optimize inventory to minimize costs.

Skills

Sourcing and purchasing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost optimization

Mandarin speaking

Job description

Work Location: Batu Kawan

Job Scope

• Involves in sourcing & purchasing of materials and equipment, tools and consumables required for maintenance repair and operations of the company.
• Managing the Sale of Scrap materials including identifying potential buyers, negotiating sales agreement, manage logistic arrangements and maximizing the scrap value to generate revenue for the factory.
• Daily tasks include identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier business relationships, ensuring on time delivery, and optimizing inventory and purchases to minimize cost while maintaining operation efficiency.
• Also requires tracking factory spends on commodity related items, analyze market trends and implementing cost-saving strategies.
• Willing to travel to Bayan Lepas Factory for support as and when required.
• Preferrable candidate who can speak in Mandarin to handle for China customer.