Senior Purchasing & E-Commerce Leader

SmartHire by SEEK; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartHire by SEEK is seeking a Senior Purchasing Executive to lead procurement, merchandising, inventory and e-commerce operations in a retail environment in Malaysia. You will own supplier strategy, costs, and digital sales growth while coaching a team to continuous improvement.

The role demands cross-functional collaboration, strong negotiation skills, and a focus on cost reduction and product availability. You will drive governance, report purchasing metrics, and optimise stock and promotions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or similar.
• 3–5 years in Procurement or Purchasing, retail experience preferred.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and achieve cost savings.
• Strong communication in English, Bahasa, and Mandarin.
• Analytical skills to assess products, suppliers, costs and inventory.
• Leadership capabilities to coach teams and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandising improvements: review product mix, sales, inventory, supplier records.
• Forecast product costs by monitoring supply and demand factors.
• Establish and maintain procurement standards in line with policies.
• Coach and develop direct reports to build a high-performing team.
• Review procurement policies to support governance.
• Oversee purchase requisitions, quotations, pricing comparisons and orders.
• Select suppliers based on price, quality, delivery, support and reliability.
• Identify group buying opportunities to improve purchasing value.
• Lead regular meetings to review processes and ensure quality of purchases.
• Prepare weekly/monthly purchasing reports for Management.
• Manage inventory levels to maximise sales and minimise stockouts.
• Drive e-commerce performance by strengthening brand and online presence.
• Plan online and offline promotions aligned with initiatives.
• Represent shopper interests in digital marketing plans and budgeting.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supplier negotiations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Cost analysis

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

SmartHire by SEEK is seeking a Senior Purchasing Executive to lead procurement, merchandising, inventory and e-commerce operations in a retail environment in Malaysia. You will own supplier strategy, costs, and digital sales growth while coaching a team to continuous improvement.

The role demands cross-functional collaboration, strong negotiation skills, and a focus on cost reduction and product availability. You will drive governance, report purchasing metrics, and optimise stock and promotions.