Purchasing Assistant Manager

Inokom Corporation Sdn. Bhd.; Kulim; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle assembly firm in Malaysia seeks a procurement professional to manage daily purchasing processes, evaluate vendor performance, and implement long-term strategies. Responsibilities include handling Purchase Orders in SAP, approving price comparisons, and enhancing Bumiputra entrepreneurs' participation in the supply chain. The role requires effective problem-solving skills and compliance with occupational safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth daily purchasing process from PR to PO.
• Solve issues with service, product, or project deliverables.
• Evaluate vendor performance and propose potential partners.
• Evaluate & implement long-term business strategies.
• Handle Purchase Order (PO) evaluations in SAP.
• Approve final price comparisons for purchases.
• Lead periodic price reviews for competitive pricing.
• Drive programs for Bumiputra entrepreneurs' participation.
• Execute General Duties under OSHA and EQA.

Job description

Responsibilities

• To ensure smooth daily purchasing process from processing PR received from user department until award PO to supplier
• To solve arising issues with service, product or project deliverables within Inokom and vendors.
• To evaluate current vendors performance and propose of potential business partners
• To evaluate & implement long term business strategies with potential key partners and vendors.
• To evaluate Purchase Order (PO) in the SAP.
• To approve the final price comparison for newly purchased items in accordance to GPPA.
• Periodically lead the price review for the existing purchased items to ensure price competitiveness to safeguard company’s interests.
• To drive a program to enhance more Bumiputra entrepreneurs to participate as the trade and non-trade vendors.
• Others duties assign by superiors from time to time.
• To execute the General Duties of Employer under part IV Section 15 of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 1994) and Environmental Quality Act (EQA 1974)

About us

Inokom is involved in the assembly and manufacturing of light commercial vehicles as well as contract assembly. Its manufacturing facility is located in Padang Meha, Kulim, occupying 200 acres of freehold land. Production first commenced in August 1997.The Company is owned by a consortium of corporate shareholders, which constitutes of Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd., Sime Darby Hyundai Sdn Bhd, Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea , and Berjaya Auto Berhad.