Entry-Level Procurement Analyst

Plexus Corp.; Penang; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Malaysia, Penang, is seeking an entry-level procurement associate trained to manage procurement execution of assigned goods and services, ensuring quality, delivery and pricing align with Purchasing SOPs and WI's.

You will place and manage purchase orders, resolve non-conformances, minimize inventory while meeting production plans, and support procurement automation to maintain data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 or more years of related experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• General office equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing of materials in accordance with guidelines, AVL adherence, unit price, quality and delivery.
• Makes tactical buying decisions with respect to the placement and management of all purchase orders, including rescheduling and cancellations, and resolution of discrepancies and invoice queries.
• Minimize inventory while meeting production plans; initiate corrective actions and escalation to avoid impacting production schedule.
• Collaboratively manage procurement automation processes to support efficient and accurate purchasing, including decision-making on when to leverage automation vs exceptions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail orientation

Communication skills

Excel

Google Workspace

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Malaysia, Penang, is seeking an entry-level procurement associate trained to manage procurement execution of assigned goods and services, ensuring quality, delivery and pricing align with Purchasing SOPs and WI's.

You will place and manage purchase orders, resolve non-conformances, minimize inventory while meeting production plans, and support procurement automation to maintain data integrity.