Strategic Ingredient Buyer: Sourcing & Cost Savings

Hershey Company; Johor; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Hershey Company in Johor, Malaysia is seeking an Ingredients Buyer who will procure Specialty Ingredients in line with Hershey Global Procurement Policy, secure competitive pricing, and ensure supplier compliance while aligning with business needs.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship management, cost reduction through CI, risk awareness, data and reporting, and collaboration with internal teams to meet Hershey's standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and procurement processes with documented results.
• Ability to run RFQ/RFP processes, evaluate bids and negotiate terms.
• Strong supplier management and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Source and negotiate with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with policy.
• Support risk management and sourcing strategy development.
• Review purchasing data, generate reports and track savings.
• Collaborate with internal teams and legal to adjust contracts as needed.

Skills

Purchasing principles

RFQ/RFP bidding

Sourcing skills

Analytical mindset

Communication with suppliers

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Tools

S4 Hana / SAP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Hershey Company in Johor, Malaysia is seeking an Ingredients Buyer who will procure Specialty Ingredients in line with Hershey Global Procurement Policy, secure competitive pricing, and ensure supplier compliance while aligning with business needs.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship management, cost reduction through CI, risk awareness, data and reporting, and collaboration with internal teams to meet Hershey's standards.