Purchasing Manager

Private Advertiser; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead daily purchasing, negotiate with suppliers, and optimise procurement processes across cosmetics, healthcare, FMCG or retail sectors. You will drive supplier performance, manage stock levels and coordinate with Storekeepers, Accounts and Retail Operations to ensure cost efficiency and timely procurement.

The role requires strong negotiation, leadership and Excel skills, with 3–5 years of relevant experience and a

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related fields.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication and leadership skills.
• Good knowledge of inventory control and procurement procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and purchasing systems.
• Responsible, organised and able to work independently.
• Experience in cosmetics, healthcare, FMCG or retail industry is an advantage.
• Overseas and local supplier sourcing experience preferred.
• Import and shipping coordination experience preferred.
• Chinese-speaking candidates (Mandarin) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily purchasing and procurement activities.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate with local and overseas suppliers.
• Monitor stock levels and plan stock replenishment.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with Storekeepers, Accounts and Retail Operations
• Monitor purchasing budgets and control procurement costs.
• Oversee Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO) and purchasing documentation.
• Prepare purchasing reports and supplier performance evaluations.
• Supervise and guide the purchasing team.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Inventory control

Independent work

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Purchasing systems

Job description

Manage and oversee daily purchasing and procurement activities, including sourcing, evaluating and negotiating with local and overseas suppliers. Monitor stock levels and plan stock replenishment while managing supplier relationships, pricing and delivery schedules. Coordinate with Storekeepers, Accounts and Retail Operations teams.

Key responsibilities

Manage and oversee daily purchasing and procurement activities

Source, evaluate and negotiate with local and overseas suppliers

Monitor stock levels and plan stock replenishment

Manage supplier relationships, pricing and delivery schedules

Coordinate with Storekeepers, Accounts and Retail Operations

Monitor purchasing budgets and control procurement costs

Oversee Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO) and purchasing documentation

Prepare purchasing reports and supplier performance evaluations

Supervise and guide the purchasing team

About you

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related fields

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience

Strong negotiation, communication and leadership skills

Good knowledge of inventory control and procurement procedures

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and purchasing systems

Responsible, organised and able to work independently

Experience in cosmetics, healthcare, FMCG or retail industry is an advantage

Overseas and local supplier sourcing experience preferred

Import and shipping coordination experience preferred

Chinese-speaking candidates (Mandarin) are preferred

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