Procurement Lead — Strategic Sourcing (Manufacturing)

Koon Seng Sdn Bhd; Johor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Koon Seng Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Purchasing to drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimisation. You will oversee procurement planning and supplier performance to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, and services for manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, Engineering and other departments to maintain competitive costs, optimal inventory

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in business/SCM or related field.
• Minimum 5 years purchasing/procurement experience with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong negotiation, sourcing, supplier management and cost-control skills.
• Good analytical skills and market price trend understanding.
• Experience with local and overseas suppliers; ERP familiarity.
• ISO knowledge is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage purchasing activities according to production requirements and inventory levels.
• Source and evaluate local and overseas suppliers for raw materials, packaging, spare parts, equipment and services.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, lead times and other terms.
• Conduct quotation comparisons, cost analysis and supplier benchmarking.
• Monitor price trends to support purchasing decisions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or supply reliability.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance on price, quality, delivery, service and reliability.
• Supervise and guide the Purchasing team in daily activities.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and ISO procedures.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost control

Analytical skills

Leadership

Multilingual (EN/Bahasa/ Mandarin)

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Procurement / Logistics

Tools

ERP system

MS Office

Job description

Koon Seng Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Purchasing to drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimisation. You will oversee procurement planning and supplier performance to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, and services for manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, Engineering and other departments to maintain competitive costs, optimal inventory