Procurement Manager (FnB) / Johor

Atomic Recruitment SEA; Johor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Recruitment SEA is seeking a Procurement Manager / Assistant Manager for a global food manufacturing company in Malaysia. You will lead the procurement function, sourcing materials, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization to ensure supply continuity.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, QA, R&D, Finance, and other departments to align procurement with production needs and company SOPs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of procurement/supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• 2–3 years in supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong understanding of raw material procurement, inventory management, and supply planning.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing plans based on production and business requirements.
• Source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers and alternative materials.
• Monitor raw material markets, pricing trends and supply conditions to support purchasing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance and service levels.
• Identify and implement cost-saving and procurement optimisation opportunities.
• Ensure continuity of supply and proactively manage supplier and material risks.
• Develop alternative suppliers for critical materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with SOPs, policies and documentation requirements.
• Lead and support the procurement team in achieving KPIs, cost-saving and operational targets.
• Work closely with Planning, Production, QA, R&D, Finance and other departments.
• Prepare procurement reports and provide regular updates to Management.
• Perform other procurement-related responsibilities as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Procurement / Business

Job description

Procurement Manager / Assistant Manager – Food Manufacturing

Role Overview

Our client is an established global food manufacturing company specialising in food ingredients and value-added food products.

We are looking for a Procurement Manager / Assistant Manager to lead the overall procurement function, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing, supply continuity, supplier performance and effective cost management.

This role will work closely with Production, Planning, QA, R&D, Finance and other cross-functional teams to ensure materials are available to support business and production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing plans based on production and business requirements.
• Source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers and alternative materials.
• Monitor raw material markets, pricing trends and supply conditions to support purchasing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance and service levels.
• Identify and implement cost-saving and procurement optimisation opportunities.
• Ensure continuity of supply and proactively manage supplier and material risks.
• Develop alternative suppliers for critical/key materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company SOPs, policies and documentation requirements.
• Lead and support the procurement team in achieving KPIs, cost-saving and operational targets.
• Work closely with Planning, Production, QA, R&D, Finance and other departments.
• Prepare procurement reports and provide regular updates to Management.
• Perform other procurement-related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of procurement/supply chain experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong understanding of:
• Raw material procurement
• Inventory management
• Supply planning
• Cost management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Detail-oriented with good documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates with procurement experience within food manufacturing, food ingredients, FMCG, chemicals, consumer products or other process/manufacturing environments would be particularly relevant.