Procurement Specialist

ParagonCorp; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

ParagonCorp is seeking a proactive Procurement Specialist to support sourcing and procurement activities. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of procurement experience, with strong communication and negotiation skills and familiarity with ERP platforms as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Sourcing, or related function.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement and sourcing processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.
• Familiarity with procurement systems, digital sourcing tools, or ERP platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable and sustainable partnerships.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and provide effective sourcing solutions.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, from sourcing and vendor selection to purchasing and contract execution.
• Develop sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Lead annual tender processes and evaluate supplier proposals based on business requirements.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews to ensure quality and compliance standards are met.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and procurement efficiency.
• Prepare procurement reports and provide insights on sourcing activities, supplier performance, and key procurement metrics.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP platforms

Procurement systems

Digital sourcing tools

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to support our sourcing and procurement activities. In this role, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable and sustainable partnerships.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and provide effective sourcing solutions.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, from sourcing and vendor selection to purchasing and contract execution.
• Develop sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Lead annual tender processes and evaluate supplier proposals based on business requirements.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews to ensure quality and compliance standards are met.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and procurement efficiency.
• Prepare procurement reports and provide insights on sourcing activities, supplier performance, and key procurement metrics.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Sourcing, or a related function.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement and sourcing processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.
• Familiarity with procurement systems, digital sourcing tools, or ERP platforms is a plus.