Purchasing Manager

Idealseed Resources Sdn Bhd; Kajang Municipal Council; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee sourcing raw materials, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have over five years' experience in procurement, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English. This role requires a degree in a related field and offers a compelling opportunity to drive procurement strategies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Over five years of experience in procurement management within manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage ordering and sourcing of raw materials for production.
• Monitor procurement plans and team performance.
• Negotiate competitive pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in manufacturing, business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Idealseed Resources Sdn Bhd – Balakong, Selangor

1mo ago , from Idealseed Resources (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Role Summary

The incumbent is responsible to overall issues pertaining to Purchasing.

Role Responsibilities

• Take charge of ordering / sourcing of raw materials for production use and local trading products to be available for the sales department.
• Provide proper guidance for the Purchasing team and monitor the procurement plan being carried out.
• Request quotations and negotiate on competitive price / payment terms / delivery schedule from suppliers by keeping competitive purchase cost.
• Shipping and logistic planning for raw materials of import shipment and liaison with forwarding agent to meet Customs procedures and Sales Service Tax (SST) requirement.
• Maintain sufficient supply of materials and monitor stocks levels to avoid idle time in production. Ensure deliveries of materials and all other items purchased are on schedule.
• Actively communicate with suppliers to improve their overall performance in terms of delivery, pricing and material quality.
• Ensure purchased materials conform to the specific requirements of the requester, including safety aspects.
• Request and review the data attached with the purchased chemical base items to ensure the ability to meet (future) the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Union Directive and other requirements.
• Conduct existing and new suppliers performance, by ranking and selecting based on the services provided based on the internal Vendor Rating System.
• Additional responsibilities as and when instructed by the management.

EMS and OHSMS Responsibilities

• Understand, implement, and uphold the company's Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Management Systems.
• Communicate and report environmental and occupational health & safety matters to the Superior / MR / EHS Officer.
• Know actions to be taken in any normal, abnormal, and emergency situations related to the company's environmental and health & safety situation.
• Attend, participate, and give support for activities related to environmental, health & safety such as training, environmental and health & safety program, and audits.
• Maintain good environmental, health and safety (including housekeeping) aspects at own work area and ensure compliance with known standard Regulatory Laws and Acts of the Government and other requirements.
• Participate in the company's QMS, EMS and OHSMS activities as and when required.

Role Requirements

• Degree in manufacturing, business administration or any related field
• Over five years of work experience as Manager in a procurement function in the manufacturing industry
• Fluent written and spoken English language
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge with SIRIM audit and certification process will be an added advantage
• Ability to work independently whilst still being a team player
• Well verse in Microsoft Office, Excel and reportings
• Well verse in importation processes

Authority

• Purchase Order management to suppliers, Supplier Master & Material Master management
• Manage filing of business correspondences and purchase orders