Purchasing & Material Planning Executive

Private Advertiser; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Purchasing & Material Planning Executive to plan material and purchasing needs, monitor forecasts, and coordinate PR/PO activities with suppliers and production teams. Role requires sourcing new suppliers and maintaining compliance documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field, 3+ years' experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Fresh graduates with relevant qualifications may also be considered.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan material and purchasing requirements based on customer forecasts and production needs.
• Monitor forecasts and take action to prevent material shortages or excess inventory.
• Handle PR and PO activities and follow up on supplier deliveries.
• Source raw materials and new suppliers.
• Negotiate quotations based on price, terms, quality and delivery.
• Coordinate closely with Production Planning, Sales and suppliers.
• Monitor material availability and delivery schedules.
• Maintain SDS, REACH, RoHS and other relevant documentation.
• Coordinate raw-material shipment/call-off activities when required.

Skills

Mandarin

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Multilingual communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Coordination

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Supply Chain / Purchasing / Procurement / Logistics / Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purchasing & Material Planning Executive

Plan material and purchasing requirements based on customer forecasts and production needs.

Monitor forecasts and take action to prevent material shortages or excess inventory.

Handle PR and PO activities and follow up on supplier deliveries.

Source raw materials and new suppliers.

Negotiate quotations based on price, terms, quality and delivery.

Coordinate closely with Production Planning, Sales and suppliers.

Monitor material availability and delivery schedules.

Maintain SDS, REACH, RoHS and other relevant documentation.

Coordinate raw-material shipment/call-off activities when required.

Requirements:

Degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration or related field.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Manufacturing experience is an advantage.

Fresh graduates with relevant qualifications may also be considered.

Good communication and negotiation skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Able to communicate in Mandarin, English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Strong coordination, analytical and problem-solving skills.

"We are looking for Mandarin-speaking candidates who will be serving Mandarin-speaking customers."