Senior Purchasing Executive

Kanry Search; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanry Search is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to develop and implement sourcing strategies for metal stamping and manufacturing operations. You will focus on achieving cost savings, maintaining material quality and improving supplier performance.

Responsibilities include sourcing, evaluating and negotiating with suppliers for raw materials and components; managing supplier contracts and pricing; coordinating with engineering, production and quality teams; monitoring inventory

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in metal manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of supplier sourcing, price negotiation, purchasing processes and inventory management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem‑solving skills with a proactive and responsible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to achieve cost savings and improve supplier performance.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers for raw materials and components used in metal stamping and manufacturing operations.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts and pricing agreements to ensure competitive costs and reliable material supply.
• Collaborate with engineering, production and quality teams to understand material specifications and purchasing requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels, coordinate material forecasts and ensure timely deliveries to prevent production disruptions.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and provide guidance to junior purchasing staff.

Skills

Supplier sourcing

Price negotiation

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Develop and implement purchasing strategies to achieve cost savings, maintain material quality and improve supplier performance.

Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers for raw materials and components used in metal stamping and manufacturing operations.

Manage supplier relationships, contracts and pricing agreements to ensure competitive costs and reliable material supply.

Collaborate with engineering, production and quality teams to understand material specifications and purchasing requirements.

Monitor inventory levels, coordinate material forecasts and ensure timely deliveries to prevent production disruptions.

Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and provide guidance to junior purchasing staff.

Job Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in metal manufacturing, metal stamping or plastic injection moulding.

Strong knowledge of supplier sourcing, price negotiation, purchasing processes and inventory management.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills with a proactive and responsible attitude.