Purchasing Executive

SC Engineering Pte Ltd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 38,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Engineering Pte Ltd is seeking a procurement-focused professional in Malaysia to handle strategic sourcing, vendor management and cost control for a range of ad-hoc purchases, packing consumables, spare parts, facility and MRO supplies.

Responsibilities include evaluating vendors, monitoring delivery schedules, maintaining records and assisting inventory management to ensure timely goods receipt and audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics industry will be an advantage.
• Independent and able to work in a dynamic environment.
• Good command of written and verbal English.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing for indirect materials and services.
• Compare price, specification and monitor delivery schedules from vendors.
• Maintain cordial vendor relationships and monitor performance; re-negotiate contracts as needed.
• Manage purchase orders, oversee shipping schedules and maintain records.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders to keep optimal inventory.
• Prepare reports on purchases including cost and quality analyses.
• Coordinate with warehouse, forwarders and transporters for shipments and audits.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Cost control

Logistics coordination

Inventory management

Purchase orders

Data analysis

Job description

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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