Senior Executive, Procurement

Southern Score Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Score Sdn Bhd. is seeking a Senior Procurement Executive to lead end-to-end procurement for construction projects in Malaysia. You will source, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors, prepare purchase orders, and ensure timely delivery in line with specifications and budget.

This role requires a degree in a related field and at least two years of construction procurement experience. Fluent Bahasa Malaysia and English are required; Mandarin is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, logistics, engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 2 years of procurement experience in the construction industry.
• Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English; Mandarin is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for construction projects.
• Source, evaluate, and develop reliable vendors and suppliers.
• Negotiate quotations and prepare purchase orders.
• Monitor delivery schedules and inventory control; conduct stock audits.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and budget requirements.
• Uphold SHE practices in procurement and site operations.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, site teams, and stores to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Contract compliance

Supply chain

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Bachelors in Supply Chain Management

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

As a Senior Procurement Executive, you are responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities for construction projects, ensuring timely sourcing of materials, equipment, and services in compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and budget requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage procurement activities including understanding user and project requirements, sourcing, calling and analysing quotations, negotiation, purchase order preparation, and delivery follow-up.

Source, evaluate, and develop reliable vendors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.

Establish, implement, and continuously improve procurement processes, policies, and best practices to support all construction projects.

Oversee inventory control, conduct monthly stock audits, and ensure proper documentation and record keeping. Coordinate closely with project teams, consultants, site teams, and store personnel to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials and equipment.

Monitor and expedite long-lead and critical items.

Ensure on-time delivery and compliance with approved specifications, drawings, and standards.

Manage supplier performance, delivery schedules, quality of materials, and contractual compliance.

Conduct commercial evaluation and price negotiation to ensure cost competitiveness and value for money.

Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental (SHE) practices in procurement and site operations

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering or a related discipline.

At least 2 years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience in construction industry.

Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Proficiency in Mandarin is added advantage.

Integrity & Compliance

We are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and operate in accordance with our Anti-Bribery Management System (ISO 37001), with a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption. All candidates are expected to adhere to our Anti-Bribery Policy. Background screening may be conducted as part of the hiring process, and candidates are required to declare any potential conflict of interest in relation to the role applied.

We are a homegrown team with extensive construction management experience in building and infrastructure works in Malaysia. A rising name in the industry, Southern Score specialities are in the real estate construction market as well as civil works i.e. road and drainage, water reticulation works and the sewerage works market.

At Southern Score, we believe that the key to successful projects are the people who work with us. We provide a safe and structured working environment and encourage innovation across planning, design and construction. Professionally, we offer opportunities for ongoing development and the potential to grow

We are a homegrown team with extensive construction management experience in building and infrastructure works in Malaysia. A rising name in the industry, Southern Score specialities are in the real estate construction market as well as civil works i.e. road and drainage, water reticulation works and the sewerage works market.

At Southern Score, we believe that the key to successful projects are the people who work with us. We provide a safe and structured working environment and encourage innovation across planning, design and construction. Professionally, we offer opportunities for ongoing development and the potential to grow