Global Purchasing & Logistics Lead — China Sourcing

HCO Strategy; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Purchasing/Logistics Executive role sits within an established gifting solutions company that partners with brands to develop, source and deliver promotional products for campaigns and corporate initiatives. The role oversees complex purchasing activities, negotiates with China and local suppliers, and supports a cross-functional team across corporate gifting projects.

You will verify orders, monitor budgets and lead procurement process improvements, ensuring on-time, accurate order

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in supply chain or a related field.
• 3–5 years in purchasing, buying, sourcing, order management or supplier management.
• Mandarin proficiency is strongly preferred for supplier communication and negotiation.
• Willing and able to travel to China when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing from approved supplier quotation through purchase-order issuance and production handover.
• Review and negotiate pricing, payment terms, MOQ, lead times and commercial conditions with China and local suppliers.
• Verify purchase orders, quantities, specifications, artwork, packaging, shipment requirements and delivery commitments before release.
• Monitor purchasing budgets, cost changes and payment milestones and resolve commercial discrepancies.
• Build strong supplier relationships and evaluate supplier responsiveness, reliability and commercial performance.
• Coordinate with sourcing, production, logistics, sales, design and finance teams to ensure complete and accurate order execution.
• Identify purchasing risks early and recommend alternative suppliers, commercial solutions or recovery plans.
• Visit suppliers and factories in China when required for commercial discussions, supplier reviews and relationship management.
• Maintain purchasing reports, supplier records, agreements, order trackers and cost-saving documentation.
• Lead purchasing process improvements and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Guide Purchasing Executives and review their purchase orders and documentation when required.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Costing

Stakeholder management

Supplier communication

Education

Diploma or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/ Purchasing/ Business/ Operations

Job description

The Senior Purchasing/Logistics Executive role sits within an established gifting solutions company that partners with brands to develop, source and deliver promotional products for campaigns and corporate initiatives. The role oversees complex purchasing activities, negotiates with China and local suppliers, and supports a cross-functional team across corporate gifting projects.

You will verify orders, monitor budgets and lead procurement process improvements, ensuring on-time, accurate order