Procurement Buyer

ASSB Toyota Malaysia (Assembly Services Sdn Bhd); Klang Municipal Council; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to support strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives. In this role, you will be instrumental in local parts development and supplier relationship management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Your analytical mindset and strong communication skills will drive cost improvement efforts and enhance supplier collaboration. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative automotive projects while working within a supportive team environment, ideal for those passionate about engineering and procurement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sourcing and procurement.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and procurement of local parts for future models.
• Build relationships with local suppliers to enhance company agendas.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

Strategic:

1. Support and execute strategic departmental and company goals:

a. Local part cost improvement

b. Localization of parts

1. Sourcing and Procurement - Support development of local parts through execution of strategic sourcing and local parts development; in line with organizational and industry interests.
2. Supplier Relationship Management - Build and enhance rapport with local suppliers to support departmental and company agendas

Operational:

1. Sourcing of locally supplied parts for future models; following established process, procedures and guidelines of ASSB and UMWT, explore potential suppliers & Suppliers commercial issues management;
2. Support as team member of project leader of future model development. As a project leader, manage the overall sourcing and development activities, prepare periodic reports and to be the focal point and responsibility of the assigned project. As a member, support the activities of the project leader and ensure timely delivery of expected deliverables;
3. Cost improvement via Annual Price Review (APR) and Periodical Price Review (PPR);
4. Support organizational requirement, as needed and reviews of suppliers/commodities/technologies/market conditions and others as required;
5. Understand and monitor cost contributors to parts and support cost increase mitigation activities;

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering with CGPA 3.5 and above;
• Analytical mindset with aptitude towards engineering/automotive;
• Basic understanding of procurement and governance;
• Strong speaker/presenter with excellent english communication level;
• Basic proficiency of Microsoft Office apps (SAP know-how is an added advantage);
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in related function;
• Ability to analyze and translate data into usable information via use of visual support;
• Basic understanding of TPS, 5S, Kaizen and other manufacturing tools are added advantage;
• Attention to details with positive attitude;
• Strong analytical mindset and has negotiation prowess