Junior Buyer

A Star Advanced Technologies Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A Star Advanced Technologies Sdn Bhd in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Junior Buyer to support day-to-day purchasing, manage assigned purchase orders in Epicor, and ensure timely delivery and high-quality materials. You will work closely with suppliers, the U.S.

Nelson Miller Group team, and Asia Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery. The role requires 1–2 years in purchasing or procurement, PO creation experience, ERP familiarity (Epicor preferred), and strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience creating purchase orders.
• Experience with an ERP system; Epicor preferred.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Strong follow-up and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create, release, and maintain purchase orders in Epicor.
• Obtain and review supplier PO acknowledgments and confirmations.
• Maintain pricing, quantities, delivery dates, lead times in ERP.
• Own POs from RFQ to order, shipment and receipt.
• Track open POs and identify past-due or at-risk orders.
• Follow up with suppliers on delivery commitments and actions.
• Communicate with assigned suppliers on production status and delivery dates.
• Escalate material shortages, delays, or supplier issues.
• Serve as communication bridge between U.S. Nelson Miller Group, Asia Supply Chain, suppliers and partners.
• Identify and help remove repetitive purchasing bottlenecks and improve PO processes.

Skills

Purchase orders

Vendor follow-up

English communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

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The Junior Buyer is in our beautiful Penang, Malaysia site. This role supports day-to-day purchasing activities and is responsible for managing assigned purchase orders from Epicor (ERP system) through delivery and receipt. This position works closely with suppliers, the U.S. Nelson Miller Group team, Asia Supply Chain team, and manufacturing partners to ensure materials are purchased, confirmed, shipped, and delivered on time at the highest quality.

Key responsibilities

• Create, release, and maintain purchase orders in Epicor.
• Obtain and review supplier PO acknowledgments and confirmations.
• Maintain accurate pricing, quantities, delivery dates, lead times, and purchasing information in the ERP system.
• Take ownership of assigned POs from quote/RFQ through order placement, shipment, delivery, and receipt.
• Track open purchase orders and identify past-due or at-risk orders.
• Follow up with suppliers on delivery commitments and outstanding actions.
• Maintain routine communication with assigned suppliers and follow up on production status, supplier delivery dates, and shipment schedules.
• Escalate material shortages, delays, or supplier issues before they impact production.
• Serve as a communication bridge between the U.S. Nelson Miller Group team, Asia Supply Chain team, suppliers, and Asia manufacturing partners.
• Identify and help remove repetitive purchasing bottlenecks and support improvements to PO management, supplier follow-up, and delivery processes.

About you

• 1–2 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or related experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining purchase orders.
• Experience working with an ERP system; Epicor experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
• Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple purchase orders, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfortable communicating directly with suppliers.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency and accountability.
• Ability to identify problems, follow through on actions, and escape issues appropriately.
• Willingness and flexibility to occasionally work outside normal business hours when required to support U.S. operations, suppliers, or global team coordination.