Senior Purchasing Officer

Hatch Asia; Selangor; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned landscape contracting company in Malaysia seeks a Purchasing Executive to optimize sourcing, negotiations, and purchasing of materials. The role involves managing vendor relations, ensuring quality and cost control, and mentoring staff for efficiency in procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing and purchasing construction materials.
• Ability to manage relationships with suppliers.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase materials and supplies.
• Evaluate vendor quotations and manage purchase orders.
• Build and develop relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor Management

Cost Control

Job description

Our Vision is to be the preferred talent partner in Asia, accurately identifying and integrating high potential talents for our clients and helping our candidates achieve career success.

Over the years, we have innovated and improved our talent identification and assessment processes to deliver successful talent strategies for our clients.

Our client has established itself as a renowned landscape contracting company in the industry through rapid expansion over the last few years.

We are seeking an exceptional individual responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing construction materials, parts, supplies, and equipment, with the goal of optimizing price, delivery, and payment terms.

The Challenges

A. Sourcing, Negotiation, Cost Control

• Source, negotiate, and purchase materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established procedures, optimizing price, delivery, and terms.
• Evaluate vendor quotations to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Manage operational purchasing needs, including planning, issuing, and following up on purchase orders.
• Negotiate for the best quality, price, terms, and service with suppliers.
• Build and develop relationships with suppliers.
• Support Quantity Surveyor (QS) Contract Team with quotations for tendering.
• Control costs and expenses based on contract budgets.
• Handle overseas vendors, including negotiations and preparing documents for customs clearance.
• Analyze potential vendors and suppliers for future project needs.
• Maintain purchasing files and records.
• Mentor purchasing executives (2 staff).
• Manage drivers (3 staff) for timely delivery of materials.

C. Stock-Taking

• Ensure machinery on-site and in warehouses is in working order.

If interested, candidates are invited to click the "Apply To Position" button. All information will be kept strictly confidential. Priority will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Employment Agency No: 11C5794