Strategic Purchasing Manager

Maukerja Malaysia; Port Klang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maukerja Malaysia is seeking a procurement lead in Port Klang to develop and implement cost-efficient procurement strategies that ensure uninterrupted supply and quality. You will lead supplier benchmarking, negotiate terms, and coordinate cross-functional teams across QA, Planning, and Finance.

Ideal candidates have FMCG procurement experience, strong analytics, and a proven ability to drive cost savings while maintaining supplier relationships and governance.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: Relevant purchasing and procurement experience in FMCG.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience; leadership of a small team is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost efficiency and supply continuity.
• Lead supplier benchmarking, market analysis, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Analyse spend data and market trends to drive improvements and business decisions.
• Support annual procurement planning, budgeting, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Identify, qualify, and develop suppliers to ensure quality, delivery, and service.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement plans.
• Coordinate PO processing, approvals, and timely fulfilment.
• Ensure product specifications meet QA/QC requirements and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Planning, Production, QA, Logistics, and Finance to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and drive procurement excellence initiatives.
• Maintain procurement documentation and prepare KPI and spend analyses for management.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Cost management

Supplier sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Commerce

Tools

ERP (Oracle)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Maukerja Malaysia is seeking a procurement lead in Port Klang to develop and implement cost-efficient procurement strategies that ensure uninterrupted supply and quality. You will lead supplier benchmarking, negotiate terms, and coordinate cross-functional teams across QA, Planning, and Finance.

Ideal candidates have FMCG procurement experience, strong analytics, and a proven ability to drive cost savings while maintaining supplier relationships and governance.