Strategic Purchasing Lead - Manufacturing & Materials

Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Purchasing Executive in Kulim Hi-Tech, Kedah. The role leads the full procurement cycle, sources chemicals, machinery, and consumables, and ensures quality and on-time delivery.

You will build strong supplier partnerships, conduct audits, and align purchases with budget and ISO standards. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in a related field and has 3–5 years of purchasing experience in manufacturing or precision cleaning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years in purchasing/procurement (manufacturing or precision cleaning preferred).
• Experience with chemicals, technical materials or industrial supplies is a plus.
• Familiarity with procurement policies, procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage full procurement cycle: sourcing, RFQ, evaluation, negotiation, PO issuance.
• Identify and develop reliable suppliers for chemicals, machinery, and consumables.
• Ensure materials meet specifications and quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; conduct audits and improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate pricing and contracts to achieve cost savings; monitor market trends.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Forecasting

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Frontken Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Purchasing Executive in Kulim Hi-Tech, Kedah. The role leads the full procurement cycle, sources chemicals, machinery, and consumables, and ensures quality and on-time delivery.

You will build strong supplier partnerships, conduct audits, and align purchases with budget and ISO standards. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in a related field and has 3–5 years of purchasing experience in manufacturing or precision cleaning.