Planning & Procurement Assistant/Executive

Lopie Paper (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Alor Merah; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Kedah is looking for a Planning & Procurement Assistant/Executive to manage purchasing and production planning processes. You will negotiate with suppliers, control inventory, and ensure timely deliveries to meet production goals. Candidates should have a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field, 2-3 years of experience, and proficiency in both Mandarin and English to communicate effectively with clients. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years related work experience.
• Proficient in Mandarin for effective communication.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials to meet customer demand.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier deliveries to meet production plans.
• Control inventory to meet business objectives.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing documentation.
• Liaise with internal departments regarding purchases.
• Update purchasing reports regularly.

Skills

Purchasing negotiation skills

Knowledge of market trends

Understanding of manufacturing process

Good command of Mandarin

Good command of English

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's Degree in Business or related disciplines

Job description

Planning & Procurement Assistant/Executive

• Purchase of right materials (Based on BOM) and meet customer forecast / demand.
• Price negotiation with supplier.
• Expedite and monitor delivery with suppliers to meet customer orders / production plan.
• Control inventory towards company business objective – coordinate and participate in new potential supplier.
• Ensure smooth supplied without affecting production plan / customer order / business activities.
• To prepare, monitor & maintain all purchasing related documentation & report accuracy.
• Liaise with internal department related to purchasing activities such as Production, warehouse & Logistic, QC, Finance etc.
• To maintain and update data for purchasing related weekly/monthly/yearly document/reports.

Planning

• Prepare production line planning based on customer demand & production capacity.
• Plan production load to maximize efficiency based on available resources.
• Coordinate and report on the resources constrain based on customer demand.
• Analyze, report and coordinate production activities to control / improve production cycle times in order.
• Effectively plan to ensure minimum change-over in production and minimum waste production set up time due to change planning schedule.
• Provide continual improvement on planning and reporting processes.

Requirements

Candidate must possess at least a Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in any Business field and related disciplines.

Good purchasing negotiation skills, knowledge of the market trends, business understanding and manufacturing process.

2-3 years related work experience.

Good command of written and spoken in Mandarin & English. We are seeking candidates proficient in Mandarin to effectively communicate with our diverse client base and stakeholders.