Purchasing Assistant Manager

Koon Seng; Johor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Purchasing to lead strategic sourcing, negotiation, and planning to secure uninterrupted supply of materials for manufacturing operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, supplier management, and ability to collaborate with Production, Planning, Finance, Quality, and Engineering to optimise costs and inventory levels.

You will supervise the Purchasing team and ensure compliance with ISO procedures and company policies.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong negotiation, sourcing, supplier management, and cost-control skills.
• Good analytical skills and ability to understand market and material price trends.
• Experience dealing with local and overseas suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage purchasing activities according to production requirements and inventory levels.
• Source and evaluate local and overseas suppliers for raw materials, chemicals, packaging materials, spare parts, equipment, and services.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, lead times, and other commercial terms.
• Conduct quotation comparisons, cost analysis, and supplier benchmarking.
• Monitor raw-material, commodity, currency, and market price trends to support purchasing decisions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or supply reliability.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of price, quality, delivery, service, and reliability.
• Supervise and guide the Purchasing team in daily purchasing activities.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with Company policies, ISO procedures, and applicable requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Supplier management

Cost-control

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/purchasing systems

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are seeking an experienced, commercially driven, and detail-oriented Assistant Manager – Purchasing to support and manage the Company's procurement activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, cost optimisation, purchase planning, supplier performance management, and ensuring the timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, spare parts, and services required for smooth manufacturing operations. This role requires strong negotiation and analytical skills, good market awareness, and the ability to work closely with Production, Planning, Warehouse, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to ensure competitive purchasing costs, appropriate inventory levels, and uninterrupted supply.

Key responsibilities

Plan and manage purchasing activities according to production requirements and inventory levels

Source and evaluate local and overseas suppliers for raw materials, chemicals, packaging materials, spare parts, equipment, and services

Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, lead times, and other commercial terms

Conduct quotation comparisons, cost analysis, and supplier benchmarking

Monitor raw-material, commodity, currency, and market price trends to support purchasing decisions

Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or supply reliability

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers

Monitor supplier performance in terms of price, quality, delivery, service, and reliability

Supervise and guide the Purchasing team in daily purchasing activities

Ensure purchasing activities comply with Company policies, ISO procedures, and applicable requirements

About you

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

Minimum 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role

Strong negotiation, sourcing, supplier management, and cost-control skills

Good analytical skills and ability to understand market and material price trends

Experience dealing with local and overseas suppliers

Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with ERP/purchasing systems

Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and social-compliance requirements is an added advantage

Strong organisational, problem-solving, and leadership skills

Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia

Experience in the medical device, rubber glove, chemical, or manufacturing industry will be an added advantage