Strategic Purchasing & Sourcing Specialist

ECOWARE INTERNATIONAL (M) SDN. BHD; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ECOWARE INTERNATIONAL (M) SDN. BHD is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing professional to manage end-to-end buying activities from requisitions to delivery follow-up.

The role requires strong negotiation, Excel proficiency, and the ability to work with Mandarin, English, and Malay for supplier coordination. You will collaborate with Product Development, Sales, Warehouse, and Logistics to ensure timely and cost-efficient procurement.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 2+ years purchasing experience in trading, or 3+ years in other industries.
• Independently handle basic and routine purchasing activities.
• Experience in supplier management, cost management, sourcing, quotation comparison, and price negotiation.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; ERP/purchasing systems are an advantage.
• Fluent in Mandarin, English, and Malay for coordination with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities from requisition review to delivery follow-up.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders based on approved requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, MOQ, lead times with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify issues for corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate documents and data in the company system.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Product Development, Sales, Warehouse, Logistics, Accounts, Customer Service).
• Prepare purchasing-related reports and analyze spending trends.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Business Admin / Purchasing / Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

ECOWARE INTERNATIONAL (M) SDN. BHD is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing professional to manage end-to-end buying activities from requisitions to delivery follow-up.

The role requires strong negotiation, Excel proficiency, and the ability to work with Mandarin, English, and Malay for supplier coordination. You will collaborate with Product Development, Sales, Warehouse, and Logistics to ensure timely and cost-efficient procurement.