Purchasing Assistant

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• Responsible for arranging and executing all relevant purchasing and administrative tasks.
• Ensure all goods are purchased according to company requirements.
• Ensure all incoming and outgoing goods meet deadlines as required.
• Sourcing & negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Raise Purchase Orders for all goods.
• Arrange, handle, and purchase from local and overseas suppliers, including shipping, declaring goods, SST for customs, and applying for approvals from relevant authorities.
• Perform data entry for goods received.
• Conduct new supplier and supplier performance evaluations.
• Ensure pricing is acceptable and reasonable.
• Knowledgeable in FSSC/HACCP/HALAL.
• Participate in stock check activities.
• Verify incoming and outgoing goods.
• Perform data entry for raw materials (In Stock).
• Perform administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, printing, scanning, etc.
• Any other tasks assigned by superiors.

Job Requirements:

• At least 1 year of purchasing or equivalent work experience in the manufacturing / FMCG industry.
• Required Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) and Autocount.
• Languages required: English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin (majority of suppliers are Mandarin speakers).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• High accountability in providing feedback on assignment progress and issues.
• Good planning and organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Knowledge and experience in handling Import and Export documents (e.g., COO, CA, K1, K2, Form E, Health Cert, etc.).