Purchasing Executive

SC Engineering Pte Ltd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Johor Bahru is seeking a Mandarin-speaking individual for strategic sourcing and vendor management. The role involves overseeing purchasing, maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring timely deliveries. Candidates should have strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in logistics and strong command of English. This position offers significant responsibilities in inventory management and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in the logistics industry will be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a dynamic environment.
• Strong command of written and verbal English.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Cost control and monitoring delivery schedules.
• Maintaining relationships with suppliers.
• Managing purchase orders and shipping arrangements.
• Preparing reports on purchases and stock levels.
• Develop and implement sourcing and purchasing plans.

Skills

Mandarin speaking

Logistics experience

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Initiative

Independence

Communication in English

Job description

(Mandarin speaker needed) - Need to liaise with mandarin speaking supplier

This role focuses on strategic sourcing, vendor management, and cost control for categories primarily on ad-hoc purchase items, packing consumables, spare parts, facility, project, office & operation equipment, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies.

Compare and evaluate price, specification, monitor delivery schedule from vendors, including getting feedback from internal stakeholder

Maintain cordial working relationship with vendors, monitor their performance, re-negotiate contracts and source back up supplier

Use relevant data to determine purchasing needs

Manage purchase orders, oversee shipping schedules, arrangements and maintain purchase records

Monitor stock levels and ensure optimal level of inventory level and place orders if needed

Liaise with warehouse team to ensure goods are received on time and resolve discrepancies, if any

Prepare reports on purchases, including cost and quality analysis

Assist in inventory management and administrative matters

Prepare and liaise with forwarders and transporters for oversea and local export and import shipments

Filing and proper record keeping of shipping and purchase documents for audit purpose

Any other tasks assigned by management

Develop and implement strategic sourcing and purchase plans for indirect materials and services to meet the organization's operational needs and cost objectives.

Requirements

Experience in logistics industry will be an advantage

Has initiative, independent and able to work in dynamic environment

Good command of written and verbal English

Excellent organizational and multitasking skills