Purchasing Specialist

Spearing Executive Search; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month bonus

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive environment and career path

Job summary

Spearing Executive Search is assisting a Global Electronics Company in Johor to hire a Purchasing Specialist. The role focuses on purchasing, order management and logistics, aligning with business goals and collaborating with regional teams in Asia.

You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and ensure on-time deliveries while supporting inventory management and process improvements across regional functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• CAN demonstrate resilience and patience with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with discretion and good judgment.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the order status process to ensure accurate shipping and delivery information is entered in the company's systems.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure they are held accountable for meeting shipping and delivery commitments.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers and provide quotes to the sales team to support customer opportunities.
• Work closely with local and regional warehouse and logistics teams to ensure products are received and delivered on time and to drive process improvements.
• Manage non-conforming inventory, including product disposition and in-process failures.
• Communicate order status and problem resolution to planners, sales, and customer operations in a timely manner.
• Assist in managing inventory aging and fill rate, including stock rotation and liquidations as appropriate.
• Support group and/or organization key initiatives and objectives through contributions on project teams, including support of supplier management activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Discretion & judgment

Independent work

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you a skilled Purchasing Specialist looking for a new opportunity in the Electronics Industry? Our Employment Agency is currently working with a Global Fortune 500 Company in this industry to help them find top talent to join their team based in Johor.

As an Employment Agency, we understand the importance of finding the right fit for both the company and the candidate. In this role, you will be responsible for the purchasing, order management and logistics while aligning purchases with the business strategies and financial goals of the company. You will also work very closely with regional teams such as Singapore and Japan in your day to day duties.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the order status process to ensure accurate shipping and delivery information is entered in the company's systems
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure they are held accountable for meeting shipping and delivery commitments
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers and provide quotes to the sales team to support customer opportunities
• Work closely with local and regional warehouse and logistics teams to ensure products are received and delivered on time and to drive process improvements
• Manage non-conforming inventory, including product disposition and in-process failures
• Communicate order status and problem resolution to planners, sales, and customer operations in a timely manner
• Assist in managing inventory aging and fill rate, including stock rotation and liquidations as appropriate
• Support group and/or organization key initiatives and objectives through contributions on project teams, including support of supplier management activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Whats in it for you:

• 13 Month Bonus
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Supportive environment with a company that believes in investing in their employees
• Work with regional teams across Asia

Requirements:

• 1- 2 years of experience in the semiconductor, electronics, R&D or related industries
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
• Ability to demonstrate strong resilience and patience working with all stakeholders
• Ability to work independently exercising strong levels of discretion and judgment
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team environment across functionalities
• Ability to adopt critical thinking to develop solutions
• Knowledge of industry practices and standards

Our client is an Employer of Choice, offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, with a dynamic work environment that sees the value investing in their employees with clear career pathways. If you are passionate about what you do and looking to further your career, we encourage you to apply.

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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SPEARING EXECUTIVE SEARCH PTE LTD (EA license: 22S1195)