Strategic Purchasing Specialist – Construction

Waco Formwork (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Waco Formwork (M) Sdn Bhd is expanding its procurement team to support growing operations. The role focuses on sourcing local materials, coordinating with the China head office, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing for projects.

You will engage suppliers, issue POs, track deliveries, evaluate supplier performance, and maintain purchasing records to support on-site operations across construction projects.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supplier coordination is preferred.
• Good business English for vendor communication; basic Bahasa Malaysia or Chinese is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation, communication and follow‑up skills.

Responsibilities

• Source & purchase local materials: formwork accessories, hardware, construction consumables, office & spare parts.
• Coordinate with China head office for imported goods, track customs clearance & arrival. Verify PO and GRN, control purchasing cost.
• Supplier performance evaluation & record keeping, resolve incoming quality issues, optimize supply chain.
• Work with warehouse to check incoming goods quality & quantity; maintain purchasing documents, submit periodic purchasing report to HQ.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Follow-up

Microsoft Office

ERP

Vendor communication

Education

Purchasing/ Supply Chain/ Business degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Waco Formwork (M) Sdn Bhd is expanding its procurement team to support growing operations. The role focuses on sourcing local materials, coordinating with the China head office, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing for projects.

You will engage suppliers, issue POs, track deliveries, evaluate supplier performance, and maintain purchasing records to support on-site operations across construction projects.