Procurement Local Assistant Manager/Manager

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to support retail/FMCG business requirements, ensuring competitive pricing, product availability, quality, and timely supply.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, quotation comparison, supplier evaluation, negotiation, purchase orders, contract terms, and delivery follow-up.
• Source, evaluate, and manage suppliers based on pricing, product quality, supply capacity, lead time, reliability, and service performance.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, rebates, commercial terms, contracts, and other purchasing conditions to achieve cost savings and favourable business outcomes.
• Monitor market pricing, product trends, supplier movements, and cost changes to support effective purchasing decisions.
• Manage supplier performance and build strong supplier relationships to ensure consistent supply and minimise disruptions to retail operations.
• Review purchasing requirements and work closely with relevant teams to ensure appropriate order quantities, specifications, stock availability, and purchasing timelines.
• Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, and outstanding orders to ensure products are delivered according to agreed timelines.
• Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities, supplier consolidation, process improvements, and procurement efficiencies without compromising product quality or availability.
• Analyse procurement spending, supplier performance, and purchasing trends to support management decision-making and procurement planning.
• Ensure procurement activities, supplier documentation, contracts, and purchasing records are properly maintained and compliant with company policies.
• Supervise and guide Procurement Executives/Officers, including work allocation, negotiation support, supplier management, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Inventory, Operations, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to support business and retail requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement/purchasing experience, preferably within retail, FMCG, supermarket, hypermarket, convenience store, and other high-volume consumer businesses.
• Candidates with experience in high-volume purchasing and managing multiple suppliers/SKUs will be highly preferred.
• Strong experience in supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Proven ability to negotiate pricing, payment terms, commercial terms, contracts, and other purchasing conditions.
• Good understanding of cost management, market pricing, lead times, product availability, and supply continuity within a fast-moving business environment.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with the ability to identify cost-saving and purchasing optimisation opportunities.
• Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Inventory, Operations, Finance, and other relevant departments.
• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment and manage multiple procurement priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other relevant procurement/ERP systems.
• Prior experience in leading or supervising Procurement/Purchasing Executives or Officers is preferred.