Purchasing Manager

Reeracoen Recruitment; Nibong Tebal; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeracoen Recruitment – Nibong Tebal, Penang invites a senior purchasing professional to lead sourcing and purchasing across metal, stamping, machining, electrical components and raw materials to support production.

You will develop suppliers, negotiate terms, monitor performance, and collaborate with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement and ISO-compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing/procurement with hands-on supplier development.
• Experience in sourcing metal materials, sheet metal, stamping, machining, electrical components, hardware, or other manufacturing-related materials.
• Proven experience in supplier sourcing, quotation comparison, cost analysis, price negotiation, and supplier evaluation.
• Good negotiation, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to identify cost reduction opportunities and develop alternative suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sourcing and purchasing activities for sheet metal, stamping, machining, electrical components, raw materials, hardware, and other production-related materials.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop new local and overseas suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, capacity, and delivery performance.
• Lead price negotiation, contract terms, payment terms, MOQ, lead time, and other commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Develop and maintain a reliable supplier base to support production requirements and business growth.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and responsiveness, and drive corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and Finance to ensure materials are purchased according to production requirements and company objectives.
• Review material requirements, purchase requisitions, and supplier quotations to ensure appropriate sourcing and purchasing decisions.
• Manage supplier quotation comparison, cost analysis, and purchasing decisions to achieve the best overall value.
• Explore alternative materials, suppliers, and processes to reduce purchasing costs and improve supply continuity.
• Monitor material availability, supplier lead times, and potential supply risks; take proactive action to prevent production disruptions.
• Establish and maintain purchasing procedures, supplier evaluation systems, and sourcing standards in accordance with company policies and ISO requirements.
• Lead and develop the Purchasing team, including work allocation, performance management, and staff development.
• Prepare purchasing reports and monitor key procurement KPIs, including cost savings, supplier performance, on-time delivery, and material availability.

Skills

Sourcing and supplier development

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Reeracoen Recruitment – Nibong Tebal, Penang

Lead and manage sourcing and purchasing activities for sheet metal, stamping, machining, electrical components, raw materials, hardware, and other production-related materials.
Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop new local and overseas suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, capacity, and delivery performance.
Conduct market research and supplier benchmarking to identify cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities.
Lead price negotiation, contract terms, payment terms, MOQ, lead time, and other commercial conditions with suppliers.
Develop and maintain a reliable supplier base to support production requirements and business growth.
Monitor supplier performance in terms of cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and responsiveness, and drive corrective actions where required.
Work closely with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and Finance to ensure materials are purchased according to production requirements and company objectives.
Review material requirements, purchase requisitions, and supplier quotations to ensure appropriate sourcing and purchasing decisions.
Manage supplier quotation comparison, cost analysis, and purchasing decisions to achieve the best overall value.
Explore alternative materials, suppliers, and processes to reduce purchasing costs and improve supply continuity.
Monitor material availability, supplier lead times, and potential supply risks; take proactive action to prevent production disruptions.
Establish and maintain purchasing procedures, supplier evaluation systems, and sourcing standards in accordance with company policies and ISO requirements.
Lead and develop the Purchasing team, including work allocation, performance management, and staff development.
Prepare purchasing reports and monitor key procurement KPIs, including cost savings, supplier performance, on-time delivery, and material availability.

Qualifications

• Requirement

  Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing/procurement, with strong hands-on experience in sourcing and supplier development.
  Strong experience in sourcing metal materials, sheet metal, stamping, machining, electrical components, hardware, or other manufacturing-related materials.
  Proven experience in supplier sourcing, quotation comparison, cost analysis, price negotiation, and supplier evaluation.
  Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and supply chain practices.
  Good negotiation, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  Able to identify cost reduction opportunities and develop alternative suppliers.
  Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with ERP/MRP systems.
  Good command of English and Mandarin is an advantage for communication with local and overseas suppliers.

• English Level

  -

• Other Language

  Malay, Mandarin, English