Procurement Lead: FMCG & Retail Sourcing & Negotiation

MR.DIY Group (M) Berhad; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MR.DIY Group (M) Berhad is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead sourcing and purchasing across our retail and FMCG operations. You will develop strategies, manage supplier performance, and drive cost savings while ensuring quality and timely supply.

The role requires strong negotiation, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with Merchandising, Inventory, Operations, and Finance. A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of high-volume purchasing experience in consumer goods are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement/purchasing experience in retail/FMCG/high-volume consumer businesses.
• Experience in high-volume purchasing and managing multiple suppliers/SKUs preferred.
• Strong experience in supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Proven ability to negotiate pricing, payment terms, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to support retail/FMCG needs, ensuring pricing, availability, quality, and timely supply.
• Manage end-to-end procurement process: sourcing, quotation comparison, supplier evaluation, negotiation, PO, contracts, delivery follow-up.
• Source, evaluate, and manage suppliers on pricing, quality, capacity, lead times, and service performance.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, rebates, contracts, and other purchasing conditions to achieve cost savings.
• Monitor market pricing, trends, and supplier movements to support purchasing decisions.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure consistent supply and minimize disruptions.
• Review purchasing requirements with cross-functional teams to ensure stock availability and timelines.
• Monitor POs, delivery schedules, and outstanding orders to meet timelines.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.
• Analyze procurement spending and supplier performance to support planning.
• Ensure procurement records are maintained and compliant with policies.
• Supervise and guide Procurement Executives/Officers.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Inventory, Operations, Finance and others to support business needs.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Excel

Procurement

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

MR.DIY Group (M) Berhad is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead sourcing and purchasing across our retail and FMCG operations. You will develop strategies, manage supplier performance, and drive cost savings while ensuring quality and timely supply.

The role requires strong negotiation, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with Merchandising, Inventory, Operations, and Finance. A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of high-volume purchasing experience in consumer goods are