Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist

KAYA RASA SDN. BHD.; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

KAYA RASA SDN. BHD. is seeking a Procurement Executive in Penang, Malaysia to review stock, analyse orders, and coordinate with Planner, Production, QA and R&D.

You will negotiate supplier pricing to reduce costs and monitor deliveries to prevent line stoppages. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, 2–3 years of procurement experience, and strong Mandarin-English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience as procurement executive.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, design and production processes.
• Proven experience in procurement and supplier management, particularly within packaging.
• Strong English and Mandarin writing & communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review the stock status and analyse the suggested order based on planning or forecast.
• Liaise with Planner, Production, QA, and R&D to fulfil their requirements.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers to achieve cost reduction.
• Keep track and monitor order delivery to avoid a production line down.
• Handle import shipments and verify supplier shipping documents before arrival.
• Maintain inventory levels through negotiation, rescheduling, or cancelling open orders.
• Summarize data and establish the supply database for material purchasing; propose short- and long-term strategies.
• Provide supporting documents of raw materials as required by QA.
• Work closely with and support R&D’s requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

English writing

Mandarin writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

KAYA RASA SDN. BHD. is seeking a Procurement Executive in Penang, Malaysia to review stock, analyse orders, and coordinate with Planner, Production, QA and R&D.

You will negotiate supplier pricing to reduce costs and monitor deliveries to prevent line stoppages. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, 2–3 years of procurement experience, and strong Mandarin-English communication skills.