Strategic Food Procurement Lead

Atomic Recruitment SEA; Johor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Recruitment SEA is seeking a Procurement Manager / Assistant Manager for a global food manufacturing company in Malaysia. You will lead the procurement function, sourcing materials, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization to ensure supply continuity.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, QA, R&D, Finance, and other departments to align procurement with production needs and company SOPs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of procurement/supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• 2–3 years in supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong understanding of raw material procurement, inventory management, and supply planning.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing plans based on production and business requirements.
• Source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers and alternative materials.
• Monitor raw material markets, pricing trends and supply conditions to support purchasing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance and service levels.
• Identify and implement cost-saving and procurement optimisation opportunities.
• Ensure continuity of supply and proactively manage supplier and material risks.
• Develop alternative suppliers for critical materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with SOPs, policies and documentation requirements.
• Lead and support the procurement team in achieving KPIs, cost-saving and operational targets.
• Work closely with Planning, Production, QA, R&D, Finance and other departments.
• Prepare procurement reports and provide regular updates to Management.
• Perform other procurement-related responsibilities as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Procurement / Business

Job description

Atomic Recruitment SEA is seeking a Procurement Manager / Assistant Manager for a global food manufacturing company in Malaysia. You will lead the procurement function, sourcing materials, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization to ensure supply continuity.

You will collaborate with Production, Planning, QA, R&D, Finance, and other departments to align procurement with production needs and company SOPs.