Purchasing Manager (Sheet Metal/ Stamping)

JDA WMS; Nibong Tebal; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JDA WMS Pte Ltd in Malaysia seeks a Purchasing Manager (Sheet Metal) to lead sourcing for sheet metal, stamping, machining, electrical components, and related materials, ensure cost-effective supplier base, and drive supplier performance across production teams.

This role manages a team, negotiates terms, monitors KPI like on-time delivery and cost savings, and partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and Finance to meet production demands.

Qualifications

• Strong experience 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Purchasing Manager (Sheet Metal) will lead sourcing and purchasing activities for sheet metal, stamping, machining, electrical components, raw materials, hardware, and other production-related materials. The role is responsible for developing a reliable and cost-competitive supplier base, driving supplier performance, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure materials support production requirements and business growth, while leading and developing the Purchasing team.

Key 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Strong experience 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.

If interested, please submit your application to [e-mail] with your expected salary and resume.

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JDA WMS Pte Ltd | EA Personnel: Pham Thi Tuyet Mai

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