Procurement Assistant Manager

Century Bond Berhad; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Bond Berhad in Kulai, Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to oversee procurement operations, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiencies. You will guide a procurement team, ensure PO accuracy and internal controls, and align activities with ISO standards and company policies.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, data-driven decision making, and Mandarin language ability for key stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement teams and guiding staff.
• Experience with PO creation, approvals, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of procurement policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in Mandarin for job-related communication.
• Ability to analyze procurement data and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on complex purchase requisitions and sourcing challenges.
• Oversee Purchase Order preparation and ensure compliance with SOPs and internal controls.
• Verify POs before approval by Procurement Manager/HOD.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and cost efficiency.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve escalated issues.
• Lead negotiations for medium-value purchases to secure favorable terms.
• Monitor supplier performance and address quality, delivery, and pricing concerns.
• Oversee supplier registration and documentation compliance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies, SOPs, audits and ISO standards.
• Supervise and coordinate Procurement Executives and Assistants.

Skills

Procurement operations

Team leadership

Supplier negotiations

PO management

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Mandarin communication

Tools

ERP software

ISO compliance tools

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Assistant Procurement Manager to support the management of procurement operations, supplier relationships, cost management, and compliance activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in guiding the procurement team, improving purchasing efficiency, managing supplier performance, and ensuring procurement activities comply with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a key link between day-to-day purchasing operations and strategic procurement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Provide guidance and practical solutions to the procurement team on complex purchase requisitions and sourcing challenges

Oversee the preparation and accuracy of Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring compliance with company SOPs and internal controls

Verify and validate POs before submitting them to the Procurement Manager / Head of Department (HOD) for approval

Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness

Manage supplier relationships and resolve escalated supplier issues professionally and effectively

Lead negotiations for medium-value purchases to achieve competitive pricing, favorable payment terms, and reliable delivery arrangements

Monitor supplier performance and work with the team to address quality, delivery, pricing, and service concerns

Oversee supplier registration and ensure the completeness of supplier documentation and compliance records

Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, SOPs, internal audit requirements, and applicable ISO standards

Supervise and coordinate the work of Procurement Executives and Assistants

About you

Proactive and experienced in procurement operations

Ability to guide procurement teams and strengthen their procurement knowledge and professional competencies

Capability to manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations

Experience with Purchase Order preparation, compliance, and internal controls

Knowledge of procurement policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements

Ability to analyze procurement data and recommend corrective actions

Good communication skills in Mandarin are required due to job-related communication needs

Century Bond Group is one of the largest and most comprehensive industrial packaging and contract manufacture in this region . For over 25 years we have been offering innovative , high quality products and consistent support services to our customer and business partners .

Our Strategies were formulated in line with our focus on anticipation and satisfying our customer needs and constanly providing good services and prompt delivery. The strenght and success of our Group can be directly attributable to our technical skills , innovation & creativity , long standing dedicated employees and our strong relationship with customer and suppliers .