PURCHASING & MERCHANDISING MANAGER

PT RESOURCES HOLDINGS BERHAD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

PT RESOURCES HOLDINGS BERHAD in Kuala Lumpur invites a senior professional to lead purchasing and merchandising strategies. You will oversee supplier negotiations, product assortment, and inventory planning to maximise profitability while managing a mid-to-senior team.

The role requires a strong track record in procurement, pricing strategy and working capital optimisation, with effective cross-functional collaboration across Retail, Sales, Warehouse, Finance and Marketing.

Qualifications

• Formal education in purchasing, procurement, or logistics.
• At least 7 years of practical experience in purchasing and merchandising.
• Experience with house brands/private label is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Excel and inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing and merchandising strategies aligned with sales and inventory goals.
• Lead, coach and strengthen the Purchasing & Merchandising team with KPIs and performance reviews.
• Manage supplier sourcing, evaluation, selection, relationships and negotiations.
• Monitor costs, market prices and supplier competitiveness for savings.
• Develop assortment strategies based on demand and profitability.
• Oversee inventory planning to maintain availability and minimise overstock.
• Optimise quantities, terms and levels to improve working capital.
• Lead house brand private label sourcing and product development.
• Coordinate with Retail, Sales, Finance, and Marketing on pricing and inventory.
• Prepare regular purchasing and inventory reports for Management.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor management

Category management

Inventory management

Excel

ERP systems

Leadership

Forecasting

Education

Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing/Procurement/Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Inventory software

Job description

Develop and implement purchasing and merchandising strategies aligned with the Company’s sales, profitability, inventory and working capital objectives.

Lead, coach and strengthen the Purchasing & Merchandising team, including review of roles, responsibilities, processes, KPIs and individual performance.

Manage supplier sourcing, evaluation, selection, relationships and commercial negotiations, including purchase prices, payment terms, rebates, promotional support, MOQ and other trading terms.

Monitor purchasing costs, market prices and supplier competitiveness, and identify cost-saving and margin-improvement opportunities.

Develop and manage product assortment and category strategies based on customer demand, market trends, sales performance, profitability and inventory productivity.

Monitor SKU and category performance, including sales, gross profit, stock turnover, ageing and fast / slow-moving products, and recommend product rationalisation where required.

Oversee inventory planning and replenishment to maintain product availability while minimising overstock, shortages, ageing and obsolete inventory.

Optimise purchase quantities, supplier terms and inventory levels to improve working capital efficiency and cash conversion.

Support the development and expansion of house brand / private label products, including identification of suitable product opportunities, suppliers and OEM partners.

Lead sourcing and commercial negotiations for house brand / private label products, including product cost, MOQ, payment terms, production lead time and supply arrangements.

Work with relevant teams on house brand / private label product specifications, packaging, labelling, pricing, margin analysis, launch quantities and replenishment planning.

Monitor post-launch performance of house brand / private label products, including sales, gross profit, stock turnover, customer response and supplier performance.

Work closely with Retail, Sales, Warehouse, Finance, E-Commerce, Marketing and other relevant teams to ensure effective product, pricing and inventory management.

Establish and monitor supplier performance covering quality, availability, delivery, service level and commercial terms.

Strengthen purchasing SOPs, quotation and price-comparison processes, approval controls, supplier governance and purchasing documentation.

Prepare regular purchasing, merchandising, category and inventory reports for Management and provide recommendations on suppliers, products, pricing and inventory matters.

Ensure all purchasing and merchandising activities comply with Company policies, procedures and approval requirements.

Requirements

Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing, Procurement, Merchandising, Retail Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field.

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, merchandising, category management, retail, FMCG, food distribution, wholesale, trading or related fields, with proven managerial / leadership experience.

Experience in house brand / private label product development, OEM sourcing and product commercialisation is highly preferred.

Strong knowledge of supplier management, product sourcing, negotiation, pricing, category management and inventory management.

Strong commercial understanding of product costing, gross profit, stock turnover, market trends and product performance.

Experience in inventory optimization, ageing stock reduction and working capital management will be an advantage.

Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant business / inventory systems.

Strong leadership and team development skills, with the ability to improve the capability and performance of an existing purchasing team.

Able to work independently and coordinate effectively with Retail, Sales, Warehouse, Finance, E-Commerce, Marketing and other relevant functions.