Buyer

Gates Industrial Corporation plc; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global supplier in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Procurement Specialist based in Kuala Lumpur to manage purchase orders and supplier relations effectively. This position requires a degree in Supply Chain Management and 5-7 years of relevant experience. Candidates must demonstrate strong teamwork and collaboration skills to ensure timely procurement in alignment with organizational objectives. The role emphasizes customer-centric approaches and requires effective communication with various departments, including finance.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in procurement within manufacturing/engineering environment.
• A collaborator with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Executing purchase order management strategies on a daily basis.
• Ensuring timely and accurate processing of purchase orders.
• Flagging delivery risks and escalating to appropriate managers.

Skills

Purchase order management

Supplier performance optimization

Collaboration with finance

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent

Job description

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MY, 47500

Company: Gates Corporation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Executing purchase order management strategies and action plans to focus on day-to-day execution of buying plans to achieve overall organization’s objectives
• Implement the required action plan to ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders to support efforts to achieve to meet supply requirements, optimize supplier performance, and control costs.
• Flag delivery risks and elevate to Procurement Manager or Supply Planner.
• Coordinate with finance on unmatched POs or invoice issues
• Validate pricing changes or part updates with suppliers.
• Create and release purchase orders from MRP outputs or manual requisitions.
• Update PO lines based on supplier confirmations (dates, pricing).
• Track open orders, expedite or de‑expedite based on inventory levels or demand shifts.
• Maintain purchase info records and vendor master data.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with SIOP, suppliers and D&L warehouse teams to ensure buying and planning alignment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by sharing insights and proposing enhancements to buying processes or tools
• Participate in S&OP supply review meetings to represent supply capabilities and constraints

Keys to Success

• Lead with an outside‑in mindset to place customers in the center of everything we do.
• Exemplify Gates ethics and core values to develop talents with right skills, knowledge and behavior
• Be accountable for sustainable growth

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• 5‑7 years of experience in procurement within manufacturing/engineering environment
• A collaborator with multidisciplinary team