Purchasing / Procurement Assistant

Amcen Lab; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Procurement Associate in Malaysia to source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers, issue POs, and coordinate deliveries. The role requires ensuring quality standards, maintaining records, and supporting cost-saving initiatives.

You will collaborate with multiple departments to meet purchasing needs while upholding ISO quality requirements and company policies.

Qualifications

• Source and evaluate suppliers for best pricing and delivery.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders accurately.
• Follow up with suppliers to confirm order status and schedules.
• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers.
• Maintain purchasing records and supplier databases.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain best pricing, quality, and delivery terms.
• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (PO) accurately and ensure timely processing.
• Follow up with suppliers on order status and delivery schedules to ensure materials arrive on time.
• Procure goods, materials, equipment, and services per company policies and ISO quality requirements.
• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers to achieve cost-effective purchasing.
• Coordinate with all departments to meet purchasing requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and arrange replenishment to avoid stock shortages.
• Ensure all purchased items meet required specifications and quality standards.
• Resolve issues related to delays, damaged goods, incorrect items, or supplier performance.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier databases, quotations, and PO documents.
• Assist in evaluating supplier performance and identifying new suppliers to improve cost, quality, and service.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and ISO quality procedures.
• Prepare purchasing reports and assist in cost-saving initiatives.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

PO issuance

Inventory monitoring

Vendor management

Quality compliance

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

1. 1. Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best pricing, quality, and delivery terms.


2. 2. Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (PO) accurately and ensure timely processing.


3. 3. Follow up with suppliers on order status and delivery schedules to ensure materials arrive on time.


4. 4. Procure goods, materials, equipment, and services required to support the company's operational and business needs in accordance with company procurement policies and procedures.


5. 5. Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers to achieve cost-effective purchasing.


6. 6. Coordinate closely with all departments to ensure purchasing requirements are met.


7. 7. Monitor inventory levels and arrange replenishment to avoid stock shortages.


8. 8. Ensure all purchased items meet the required specifications and quality standards.


9. 9. Resolve issues related to delivery delays, damaged goods, incorrect items, or supplier performance.


10. 10. Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier databases, quotations, purchase orders, invoices, and related documents.


11. 11. Assist in evaluating supplier performance and identifying new suppliers to improve cost, quality, and service.


12. 12. Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, procedures, and ISO quality requirements.


13. 13. Prepare purchasing reports and assist in cost-saving initiatives.


14. 14. Perform any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.