Senior Purchasing Manager

Cleanroom Industries Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleanroom Industries Sdn. Bhd. invites an experienced procurement and supply chain professional to lead purchasing, supplier evaluation and strategic sourcing within a manufacturing environment.

You will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, coordinate logistics, and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes while collaborating with multiple departments to meet project deadlines and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across departments.
• Proven ability to manage high volumes of purchase orders, multiple suppliers and tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills with a structured, detail-oriented approach to procurement documentation.
• Proficient in using SQL system.
• Ability to prioritise urgent procurement requirements, solve problems and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in supplier evaluation, cost analysis, strategic sourcing and procurement cost optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Overall procurement responsibilities and performance monitoring to align with company policies and objectives.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers and subcontractors.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and delivery commitments with suppliers.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships for consistent service.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments to meet schedules.
• Monitor delivery schedules and ensure timely, complete deliveries.
• Collaborate with planning to align purchasing with project requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies to improve cost control and reliability.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Prioritisation

SQL

Procurement documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SQL

Job description

Assign responsibilities, monitor individual and departmental performance, provide guidance and coaching and drive continuous improvement to ensure procurement activities are carried out efficiently, consistently and in accordance with company policies and objectives.

Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers and subcontractors.

Negotiate competitive pricing, quality standards, payment terms and delivery commitments.

Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure consistent service and supply performance.

3. Logistics & Delivery Coordination

Coordinate domestic and international shipments to meet project schedules, production requirements and store replenishment needs.

Monitor delivery schedules and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely and complete deliveries.

4. Inventory & Planning Coordination

Work closely with planning and store department to align purchasing activities with project requirements and operational demands.

Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimising excess stock and unnecessary procurement costs.

5. Supplier Claims & Dispute Resolution

Handle and resolve supplier-related issues, including damaged goods, quantity discrepancies, defective materials and incomplete deliveries.

Coordinate corrective actions with suppliers to ensure timely resolution and minimise operational disruptions.

6. Invoice Verification & Payment Support

Collaborate with the Accounts Payable to verify supplier invoices against purchase orders, delivery orders and goods received records.

Ensure procurement documentation is accurate and complete to facilitate timely and accurate payments.

7. Procurement Documentation & System Management

Maintain accurate supplier databases, purchase records, pricing information and procurement transactions within the purchasing system.

Ensure proper documentation, traceability and compliance with internal purchasing procedures.

8. Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimisation

Develop and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies to improve cost control, supplier performance and supply chain reliability.

Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements and greater procurement efficiency.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or related field.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain management, preferably in Manufacturing industry.

Strong negotiation skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective supplier relationships.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across different departments.

Proven ability to manage high volumes of purchase orders, multiple suppliers and competing project deadlines.

Strong organisational skills with a structured, systematic and detail-oriented approach to procurement documentation, purchasing controls and processes.

Proficient in using SQL system.

Ability to prioritise urgent procurement requirements, solve problems and make decisions in a fast-paced and demanding working environment.

Experience in supplier evaluation, cost analysis, strategic sourcing and procurement cost optimisation.

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 51-100 employees

Cleanroom Industries Sdn. Bhd. was founded in 1999 as a pioneer manufacturer in Malaysia specializing in design and manufacture of a full range of cleanroom-related architectural products for cleanroom applications up to Class 1 cleanliness. Our range of products include ceiling grid systems, wall partition systems, machine enclosures and teardrop lighting fixtures .

In addition, we manufacture industrial products such as metal framing systems (steel channels). Cleanroom Industries Sdn. Bhd. also supplies other components key to our business, such as raised floor systems. We are sole Malaysia dealer for Hae Kwang Co.,Ltd. a world leading manufacturer of raised floor systems used in high end cleanrooms.Our products have been tested and certified to various international standards including ASTM, BS, IEC, and MS. They have been field proven and are widely used in facilities of multi-national companies in the microelectronics, semiconductor, disk-drive and pharmaceutical industries. Consequently, the company has been successful in gaining wide recognition from local and oversea markets.

Cleanroom Industries Sdn. Bhd. was founded in 1999 as a pioneer manufacturer in Malaysia specializing in design and manufacture of a full range of cleanroom-related architectural products for cleanroom applications up to Class 1 cleanliness. Our range of products include ceiling grid systems, wall partition systems, machine enclosures and teardrop lighting fixtures .

In addition, we manufacture industrial products such as metal framing systems (steel channels). Cleanroom Industries Sdn. Bhd. also supplies other components key to our business, such as raised floor systems. We are sole Malaysia dealer for Hae Kwang Co.,Ltd. a world leading manufacturer of raised floor systems used in high end cleanrooms.Our products have been tested and certified to various international standards including ASTM, BS, IEC, and MS. They have been field proven and are widely used in facilities of multi-national companies in the microelectronics, semiconductor, disk-drive and pharmaceutical industries. Consequently, the company has been successful in gaining wide recognition from local and oversea markets.