Procurement Executive (Operational Buyer)

Mamee; Kuantan; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Malaysia is seeking a Procurement Executive (Operational Buyer) to ensure material availability and drive supplier performance. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse responsibilities in procurement.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Preferably at least 4 years of related working experience.
• Good communication skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability for production.
• Liaise on material rolling forecasts with production planners.
• Work with warehouse teams for stock management.
• Improve supplier performance on delivery and quality.
• Manage timely clearance with appointed forwarding agents.
• Issue non-trade PO for materials returns.
• Update relevant ISO and HACCP documentation.
• Support marketing on material code and packaging changes.
• Assist in ad hoc projects assigned by management.

Skills

Good communication skills in English

Good communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia

Independent work

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies / Administration / Management or equivalent

Job description

• Procurement Executive (Operational Buyer)

Melaka, Malaysia

Procurement Executive (Operational Buyer)

• Functional pillar to plant’s major operational matters mainly to ensure material availability.
• Liaise with production planner on material rolling forecast and share with the respective category lead in charge.
• Work closely with warehouse team to manage timely arrival and sufficient stock holding.
• Drive to improve supplier performance in term of on time delivery and 1st time right material quality.
• Liaise with appointed forwarding agent to manage timely clearance.
• Issue non trade PO for materials return to suppliers.
• Update ISO, 5S, FSSC and HACCP documentations such as updating new supplier assessment checklist, new products specification, and supplier performance monitoring record, etc.
• Support marketing on new development mainly new material code and barcode creation, phasing in new packaging change.
• Assist in any ad hoc project/meeting assigned by superior/ management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies / Administration / Management or equivalent.
• Preferably at least 4 years of related working experience.
• Good communication skills in English & Bahasa Malaysia language for both spoken and written.
• Independent and able to work in fast paced environment.