Purchasing Manager

Kanry Search; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanry Search is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement for fast-moving, project-driven environments. The role requires hands-on leadership to manage high PO volumes, strengthen supplier relationships, and maintain materials flow within budget and timelines.

You will lead PO preparation, coordinate domestic and international deliveries, evaluate suppliers, and partner with planning and warehouse teams to balance demand with inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a relevant discipline.
• 10-15 years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience, with the ability to lead a team.
• Strong commercial judgement, supplier negotiation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience managing high volumes of purchase orders and competing project deadlines.
• A structured, detail-focused approach to procurement records and purchasing processes.
• Comfortable working with ERP systems.
• Able to prioritise urgent requirements and respond effectively in a demanding environment.
• Background in furniture, fittings or electronic manufacturing services (EMS) would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchase order preparation, review and processing in line with internal purchasing controls.
• Coordinate domestic and international deliveries to meet project, site and store requirements.
• Evaluate suppliers and subcontractors, negotiating competitive pricing, quality standards, payment terms and delivery commitments.
• Partner with planning and warehouse teams to balance project demand with approved inventory levels.
• Resolve supplier claims involving damaged goods, quantity discrepancies and incomplete deliveries.
• Support Accounts Payable in checking invoices against purchase and delivery records to facilitate accurate payments.
• Expand the supplier and subcontractor network to meet upcoming project needs.
• Obtain competitive quotations to support tender submissions and departmental costing.
• Keep supplier information, procurement transactions and pricing records accurate within the purchasing system.
• Develop sourcing and purchasing plans that improve cost control, supply reliability and procurement efficiency.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Stakeholder communication

PO management

Cost control

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Business Administration

Relevant discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement activities in a fast-moving, project-driven environment. This role suits a hands-on leader who can manage substantial purchase order volumes, strengthen supplier relationships and keep materials flowing within budget and project timelines.

Key responsibilities

Lead purchase order preparation, review and processing in line with internal purchasing controls.

Coordinate domestic and international deliveries to meet project, site and store requirements.

Evaluate suppliers and subcontractors, negotiating competitive pricing, quality standards, payment terms and delivery commitments.

Partner with planning and warehouse teams to balance project demand with approved inventory levels.

Resolve supplier claims involving damaged goods, quantity discrepancies and incomplete deliveries.

Support Accounts Payable in checking invoices against purchase and delivery records to facilitate accurate payments.

Expand the supplier and subcontractor network to meet upcoming project needs.

Obtain competitive quotations to support tender submissions and departmental costing.

Keep supplier information, procurement transactions and pricing records accurate within the purchasing system.

Develop sourcing and purchasing plans that improve cost control, supply reliability and procurement efficiency.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a relevant discipline.

Approximately 10-15 years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience, with the ability to lead a team.

Strong commercial judgement, supplier negotiation and stakeholder communication skills.

Experience managing high volumes of purchase orders and competing project deadlines.

A structured, detail-focused approach to procurement records and purchasing processes.

Comfortable working with ERP systems.

Able to prioritise urgent requirements and respond effectively in a demanding environment.

Background in furniture, fittings or electronic manufacturing services (EMS) would be an advantage.