Senior Buyer/ Purchasing

Private Advertiser; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Malaysia seeks a procurement professional to manage daily purchasing activities, review requisitions, source suppliers, and process purchase orders. You will evaluate supplier performance to ensure price, quality, and on-time delivery while maintaining strong relationships.

Responsibilities include negotiating terms, coordinating with production and planning teams, and monitoring inventory to avoid shortages or excess stock.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in purchasing or procurement is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities including purchase requisition review, supplier sourcing and purchase order processing.
• Source, evaluate and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality and delivery performance.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and follow up on outstanding orders.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Warehouse and Engineering teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Review inventory levels and support purchasing decisions to prevent material shortages or excess stock.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and documentation.
• Handle supplier issues including delivery delays, quality concerns and order discrepancies.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Procurement

Education

Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field

Job description

Manage daily purchasing activities including purchase requisition review, supplier sourcing and purchase order processing.

Source, evaluate and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality and delivery performance.

Negotiate pricing, payment terms and commercial conditions with suppliers.

Monitor supplier delivery performance and follow up on outstanding orders.

Coordinate with Production, Planning, Warehouse and Engineering teams to ensure timely material availability.

Review inventory levels and support purchasing decisions to prevent material shortages or excess stock.

Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and documentation.

Handle supplier issues including delivery delays, quality concerns and order discrepancies.

Support cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Job Requirements

Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.

Minimum 3–5 years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.