Construction Materials Purchasing Specialist

Pena Builders Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pena Builders Sdn Bhd is seeking a Purchasing Executive (Building & Construction) in Penang. The role focuses on planning and purchasing construction materials, coordinating with site staff and suppliers to ensure timely delivery, and conducting supplier pricing during tender stages.

The candidate should have a qualification in Business Studies/Administration/Management (SPM/Certificate/Diploma/Bachelor) and be comfortable with price comparisons, negotiations, and independent work across levels.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have SPM/certificate/diploma or bachelor degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Good computer literacy is required.
• Able to communicate with all levels of people and work independently.
• Possess good communications and negotiation skills with a positive attitude for problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and purchase materials according to site purchase orders.
• Coordinate with project site staff and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Source and obtain pricing/quotations from suppliers and perform price comparisons during tender stage.
• Review purchase requisitions and determine appropriate purchasing methods per policies.
• Conduct supplier sourcing, evaluation, and selection, negotiate and monitor performance.
• Ensure materials meet project specifications in source, quality and quantity.
• Prepare supplier payment certificates matched with purchase orders and delivery orders.
• Perform any other ad-hoc duties as required by superiors.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Problem solving

Positive attitude

Computer literate

Education

Bachelor Degree / Diploma in Business Studies/Administration/Management

Job description

Pena Builders Sdn Bhd is seeking a Purchasing Executive (Building & Construction) in Penang. The role focuses on planning and purchasing construction materials, coordinating with site staff and suppliers to ensure timely delivery, and conducting supplier pricing during tender stages.

The candidate should have a qualification in Business Studies/Administration/Management (SPM/Certificate/Diploma/Bachelor) and be comfortable with price comparisons, negotiations, and independent work across levels.