Procurement Senior Executive

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

Job summary

MR.DIY Group (M) Berhad in Malaysia is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage end-to-end sourcing across assigned categories, from supplier selection to order execution. The role emphasizes supplier relationship building, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Merchandising, Inventory, Operations, and Finance to ensure product availability and cost efficiency.

Candidates should have 3–5 years in procurement within retail and strong negotiation, analytical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain fields.
• 3–5 years in procurement, purchasing, sourcing or category management.
• Experience managing multiple suppliers and SKUs in fast-paced retail/purchasing.
• Strong supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and relationship management.
• Good understanding of pricing, terms, lead times, and supply continuity.
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills; proactive and commercially minded.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement for assigned categories including sourcing and PO execution.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on pricing, lead time and service performance.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to secure favorable terms.
• Conduct market surveys, price comparisons, benchmarking for opportunities.
• Analyze sales, inventory, pricing, and supplier performance to guide decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery arrangements.
• Monitor POs and deliveries, address delays and discrepancies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Take ownership of categories and drive continuous business improvements.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Inventory, Operations, and Finance.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier evaluation

Negotiation

Category management

Retail procurement

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned categories, including sourcing, quotation evaluation, supplier negotiation, purchase orders, and order execution.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on pricing, quality, lead time, reliability, supply capability, and service performance.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing, commercial terms, service levels, and supply continuity.
• Conduct market surveys, price comparisons, and competitor benchmarking to ensure price competitiveness and identify new sourcing opportunities.
• Analyse sales performance, inventory levels, market trends, pricing, and supplier performance to support procurement and category decisions.
• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, payment terms, delivery arrangements, and other commercial conditions within assigned categories.
• Monitor purchase orders and supplier deliveries, proactively addressing delays, shortages, pricing discrepancies, or other supply-related issues.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and purchasing performance.
• Take ownership of assigned categories by proactively identifying issues, recommending solutions, and supporting continuous business improvements.
• Work closely with Merchandising, Inventory, Operations, Finance, and other relevant teams to support product availability and business requirements.
• Manage multiple procurement activities and priorities independently while ensuring deadlines and business requirements are met.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Sourcing, or Category Management, preferably within retail, FMCG, supermarket, hypermarket, convenience store, or other high-volume consumer businesses.
• Experience managing multiple suppliers, products, or SKUs in a fast-paced purchasing environment is preferred.
• Strong experience in supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and relationship management.
• Good understanding of pricing, commercial terms, inventory levels, lead times, market trends, and supply continuity.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills, with the ability to secure competitive pricing and favourable purchasing terms.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to analyse sales, inventory, pricing, market trends, and supplier performance to support purchasing decisions.
• Proactive and commercially minded, with the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive improvements within assigned categories.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Good communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.