Senior Purchasing Executive

Jobstreet Malaysia; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Medical benefits

Career growth

Friendly work environment

Job summary

Jobstreet Malaysia is seeking a Senior Purchasing Executive in Bayan Lepas, Penang. This role manages daily purchasing, supplier sourcing, and negotiation to ensure timely materials for production.

You will coordinate with multiple teams and drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining supplier performance. The position requires strong negotiation, independence, and ERP/Microsoft Office proficiency, with 5+ years in manufacturing purchasing, aiming for efficient procurement and continuous

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in CNC machining or precision engineering is advantageous.
• Good negotiation and communication skills.
• Familiar with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing and procurement activities including sourcing and PO issuance.
• Source, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers for materials and services.
• Negotiate price, terms, lead time, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare and issue POs and ensure company procedures are followed.
• Monitor supplier deliveries to meet production requirements.
• Coordinate with production, planning, engineering, warehouse and quality.
• Monitor supplier performance based on QCD and take action when needed.
• Handle supplier issues like delays, shortages, quality problems, price changes.
• Develop good relationships with suppliers and identify alternatives.
• Provide purchasing reports and updates to management.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Prioritization

Independence

Multitasking

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Purchasing Executive

Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing and procurement activities, including sourcing, quotation comparison, purchase requisition, and purchase order issuance.

• Source, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers for raw materials, machining tools, components, consumables, and subcontract services.

• Negotiate with suppliers on price, payment terms, lead time, delivery schedules, quality requirements, and other commercial conditions.

• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure purchasing activities comply with company procedures and requirements.

• Monitor and follow up closely on supplier deliveries to ensure materials are received according to production requirements.

• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Engineering, Warehouse, and Quality departments to ensure continuous material availability.

• Monitor supplier performance based on Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) and take appropriate action when performance does not meet expectations.

• Handle supplier-related issues such as delivery delays, material shortages, quality problems, price changes, and discrepancies.

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with existing suppliers while identifying alternative and potential new suppliers.

• Conduct price comparisons, market research, and supplier negotiations to identify cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities.

• Review purchasing trends and supplier pricing to support budgeting and cost-control initiatives.

• Work with Engineering and Quality teams on new materials, technical requirements, supplier qualification, and alternative sourcing.

• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, quotations, POs, delivery status, and related documentation.

• Support supplier evaluation, performance reviews, and continuous improvement activities.

• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, purchasing efficiency, and overall supply-chain performance.

• Provide purchasing reports and updates to management on spending, cost savings, supplier performance, outstanding orders, and material availability.

• Lead or support procurement improvement projects and mentor junior purchasing staff where required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience in CNC machining or precision engineering is an advantage.

• Good negotiation and communication skills.

• Familiar with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.

• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Performance bonus

• Medical benefits

• Career growth opportunities

• Friendly and supportive working environment