Purchasing Specialist

AT&S AUSTRIA TECHNOLOGIE & SYSTEMTECHNIK (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Malaysia is looking for a Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement planning and supply chain optimization. The ideal candidate holds a university degree in supply chain management or engineering, has experience with MRP, and is skilled in SAP and Ariba. Candidates should demonstrate strong teamwork and communication abilities. This role involves coordinating supplier performance, tracking purchase orders, and ensuring efficient inventory management. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a university degree in supply chain management, logistics, or engineering.
• Should be a teamwork player with good communication skills.
• Experience with material resource planning (MRP) is required.

Responsibilities

• Forecast collection for procurement planning.
• Manage purchase orders and track shortages.
• Coordinate supplier performance and inventory optimization.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Fast learning

Knowledge of MRP

Education

University degree in supply chain management, logistics, or engineering

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Overview

Cross functions forecast collection for material procurement planning and supply chain preparation. Safety stock strategic regularly review, adjustment planning and achieving. PO management for PO processing, confirmation, delivery, shortage alert and tracking. Make adjustments to the schedule to accommodate near-term orders that differ from the agreed sales and operations (S&OP) plan. Establish critical inventory parameters — such as safety stock settings, replenishment quantity and launch quantity — taking into account constraints and input, such as lead time and order cycle time. Work with procurement and suppliers on service-level agreements to align lead times and minimum order quantities. Delivery risk problem solving, and escalation. Urgent response steps activate and tracking once material shortage happen. Issues coordination incl. good receiving, invoicing, payment, final acceptance. Develop monthly inventory budgets with finance and measure performance Material safety stock /shipping frequency on time adjustment based on actual situation. Report on back orders, short stock, excess items and slow-moving inventory to the parties concerned. Analyse supplier performance, inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste or optimize customer service. Excessive material risk mitigation leading and coordination. Defining risk materials list and regular update. Multiple resource, business contingency plan proposal for supply chain optimization. Compliance transaction study cooperating with other functions. Transparent in Global procurement, BU Sourcing and Plant Purchasing.

Job Requirements

University graduate with majors of supply chain management , LOG, engineering

Teamwork player, open mind, fast learning and good communication;

Knowledge of MRP ; Experience with SAP, Ariba; Core member in IT platform development project team.

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What\'s your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years\' experience do you have as a Purchasing Specialist?
• How many years\' experience do you have in supply chain management (SCM)?
• Do you have customer service experience?
• Do you have experience completing material resource planning (MRP)?
• How many years\' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?

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