Executive, Purchasing SEA

PUMA Sports Goods Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Sports Goods Sdn Bhd in Malaysia invites a Purchasing Executive with an 80% focus on procurement and 20% on Master Data Management (MDM). The role involves creating purchase orders, handling invoices, coordinating with Planning, Merchandising, Logistics, and ensuring timely stock for launches.

The MDM component requires maintaining SAP vendor master data and creating new vendor codes as needed, with potential to streamline processes and support ad-hoc tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience; retail/wholesale preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders based on sales orders and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Track POs with factories and manage intercompany transfers.
• Create/amend vendor codes and maintain SAP vendor master data.
• Communicate issues proactively to enable process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Vendor coordination

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

The position is a dual role function, with responsibilities split 80% in Purchasing and 20% in Master Data Management (MDM). The Purchasing scope includes creating purchase orders for vendors, managing procurement activities, parking invoices, and handling intercompany and cross-channel stock transfers. This role also requires close collaboration with Planning and Merchandising teams to ensure timely stock arrival for launches, as well as coordination with Logistics on inbound requirements. MDM (Master Data Management) includes ensuring SAP vendors is maintained, and creating new codes where needed. This position also involves supporting other ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Your Mission

Task 1: Place Purchase Orders based on Sales Orders, for each Order Placement Dates. Ensure Purchase Orders are issued accurately and in a timely manner. Work closely with stakeholders on all end-to-end process matters, including Merchandising, Planning, Sales Operations, Logistics, and vendor or factory. Follow up closely on upcoming project orders with Merch to avoid missed orders. Purchasing related end-of-the-end tasks e.g., PO creation, Filtering Outcome, PO Checks, Vendor or Factory communication, Parking of invoices, GR, Defect handling and resolution.

Task 2: Work with factories to track POs until they are ready for shipment to SEA countries. Perform and track intercompany transfers Inter & Intra-region. Actively use existing tools and encourage cross functional departments to adopt the same.

Task 3: Timely creation & amendment to vendor code when requests are submitted.

Task 4: Ensure proactive communication of issues to various departments and enable process improvements.

Your Talent

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant studied

Professional: A minimum of 1 years of experience. Preferably candidates from the retail or wholesale business. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

IT Skills: Microsoft Excel

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Founded in 1948, PUMA mission is to become the most desirable sportlifestyle company and to reinforce its position as one of the leading multi-category sportlifestyle brands. By relentlessly innovating to address the real needs of our consumers, by creating new markets, by pushing the boundaries and defining the culture of sportlifestyle we have established our unique brand positioning. At PUMA we fuel an open, entrepreneurial corporate environment that strongly supports innovative ideas from every corner of the company. We foster our unique company values: passion, openness, self-belief and entrepreneurship.

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