Product Development & Purchasing Lead (Food & Chocolate)

Chocofac; Semenyih; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Opportunities for promotion

Job summary

Chocofac in Malaysia is seeking a Purchasing cum Product Development professional to drive new product concepts from idea to launch. You will manage purchasing for raw materials and packaging while coordinating with Production, QA/QC, and Sales to ensure timely launches.

Responsibilities include sourcing materials, obtaining quotes, costing, supplier follow-up, maintaining documentation, and actively tracking each project's progress with a Product Development Tracker.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in supply chain, business, or food-related field.
• Experience in purchasing, R&D, or product development is advantageous.
• Good communication and numerical skills for costing and supplier discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch.
• Source raw materials and packaging, compare quotations and costs.
• Coordinate with QA/QC, Production, and Sales for trials and approvals.
• Maintain documents and a Product Development Tracker.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate terms.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Food product development

Supplier negotiation

Costing & budgeting

Project management

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Food Tech, Food Science, Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Chocofac in Malaysia is seeking a Purchasing cum Product Development professional to drive new product concepts from idea to launch. You will manage purchasing for raw materials and packaging while coordinating with Production, QA/QC, and Sales to ensure timely launches.

Responsibilities include sourcing materials, obtaining quotes, costing, supplier follow-up, maintaining documentation, and actively tracking each project's progress with a Product Development Tracker.