Procurement Executive (Operational Buyer)

MAMEE; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food manufacturer in Malacca is seeking a Procurement Executive to ensure the availability of materials for production. This role involves liaising with production planners, managing stock with the warehouse team, and improving supplier delivery performance. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies and 4 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is essential. The position entails updating documentation and supporting marketing developments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of related working experience.
• Effective communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia, both spoken and written.
• Independent worker in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability for operational matters.
• Liaise with production planner on material forecasts.
• Collaborate with warehouse team for timely arrivals.
• Enhance supplier performance for on-time delivery.
• Manage clearance with forwarding agents.
• Issue non-trade PO for material returns.
• Update ISO, 5S, FSSC, and HACCP documentation.
• Support marketing for new material codes and packaging.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects assigned.

Skills

Good communication skills in English

Good communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia

Ability to work independently

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management

Job description

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.