Senior Purchasing Executive

Kejuruteraan Powerwell; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle for assigned categories, sourcing, quotations, and PO issuance while ensuring on-time delivery.

You will lead supplier negotiations, evaluate suppliers, monitor performance, collaborate with Production, Finance and QA/QC, and help drive cost reductions and process improvements. A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain is required; five years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in a manufacturing, engineering, electrical, or project-based environment.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier sourcing, quotation analysis, commercial negotiation, purchase order management, delivery expediting, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Sound knowledge of procurement controls, supplier selection, cost analysis, inventory considerations, and basic contract or commercial terms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP or procurement systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, accountability, and awareness of confidentiality and conflict-of-interest requirements.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken; Mandarin proficiency is an added advantage for China supplier liaison where required

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle for assigned categories, including sourcing, requesting quotations, conducting commercial evaluations, issuing purchase orders, and monitoring delivery performance.
• Lead commercial negotiations with local and international suppliers on pricing, payment terms, lead time, minimum order quantities, and supply arrangements to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Evaluate, select, and develop suppliers based on quality, cost competitiveness, delivery performance, technical capability, reliability, and compliance with Company requirements.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships, lead resolution of supply, delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies, and escalate material risks promptly to the superior.
• Work closely with Production, Business Planning & Control, Store, Engineering, Project, QAQC, and Finance to ensure materials are available to support production schedules and project requirements while controlling inventory exposure.
• Monitor market conditions, commodity and currency trends, and supplier capacity to identify alternate sources, supply risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure all purchased materials and services meet approved specifications, quality standards, delivery commitments, and applicable procurement procedures.
• Prepare and review quotation comparisons, purchase analyses, supplier performance reports, and procurement status updates for management review and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and ensure compliance with approval limits, procurement policies, ISO requirements, and conflict-of-interest controls.
• Coordinate with Finance on invoice verification, payment-related issues, debit or credit notes, and resolution of supplier account discrepancies.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, cost-reduction programmes, supplier rationalisation, and procurement process-improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and operational support to junior purchasing personnel where required, and assist the superior in monitoring purchasing activities and priorities.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed by the superior from time to time.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Purchase orders

Supplier evaluation

Cost analysis

ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

English & BM

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle for assigned categories, including sourcing, requesting quotations, conducting commercial evaluations, issuing purchase orders, and monitoring delivery performance.

Lead commercial negotiations with local and international suppliers on pricing, payment terms, lead time, minimum order quantities, and supply arrangements to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Evaluate, select, and develop suppliers based on quality, cost competitiveness, delivery performance, technical capability, reliability, and compliance with Company requirements.

Maintain effective supplier relationships, lead resolution of supply, delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies, and escalat(e?) material risks promptly to the superior.

Work closely with Production, Business Planning & Control, Store, Engineering, Project, QAQC, and Finance to ensure materials are available to support production schedules and project requirements while controlling inventory exposure.

Monitor market conditions, commodity and currency trends, and supplier capacity to identify alternate sources, supply risks, and cost-saving opportunities.

Ensure all purchased materials and services meet approved specifications, quality standards, delivery commitments, and applicable procurement procedures.

Prepare and review quotation comparisons, purchase analyses, supplier performance reports, and procurement status updates for management review and decision-making.

Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and ensure compliance with approval limits, procurement policies, ISO requirements, and conflict-of-interest controls.

Coordinate with Finance on invoice verification, payment-related issues, debit or credit notes, and resolution of supplier account discrepancies.

Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, cost-reduction programmes, supplier rationalisation, and procurement process-improvement initiatives.

Provide guidance and operational support to junior purchasing personnel where required, and assist the superior in monitoring purchasing activities and priorities.

Perform other duties and assignments as directed by the superior from time to time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related discipline.

Minimum five (5) years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in a manufacturing, engineering, electrical, or project-based environment.

Demonstrated experience in supplier sourcing, quotation analysis, commercial negotiation, purchase order management, delivery expediting, and supplier performance evaluation.

Sound knowledge of procurement controls, supplier selection, cost analysis, inventory considerations, and basic contract or commercial terms.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP or procurement systems is an advantage.

Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

High level of integrity, accuracy, accountability, and awareness of confidentiality and conflict-of-interest requirements.

Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken; Mandarin proficiency is an added advantage for China supplier liaison where required