Technical Buyer

PEC; Butterworth; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology supplier in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Technical Purchaser to manage procurement for production facilities. The role involves defining purchasing needs, maintaining relations with international vendors, and utilizing SAP for data management. The ideal candidate should have a technical degree, purchasing experience, and strong negotiation skills. A permanent employment contract and competitive compensation based on experience are offered.

Benefits

Market-based compensation package

Permanent employment contract

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical purchasing role with international vendors.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures in SAP.

Responsibilities

• Procure mechanical and electrical components for production facilities.
• Define needs and organize purchasing actions with Engineering and R&D.
• Maintain procurement data in SAP.
• Follow up on purchase order timings.
• Maintain partnerships with suppliers and select new ones.
• Occasional visits to suppliers in South East Asia.

Skills

Fluent communication in English

Strong skills in organization

Networking

Negotiation

Result-oriented mindset

Education

Technical Master or Bachelor

Tools

SAP

Job description

About

PEC is an international technology supplier, committed to enable the production of green batteries for a Blue Planet. We are looking for a Technical Purchaser to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is based at our new site in Penang, Malaysia. By joining us, you will contribute to building the first large scale battery factories in Asia, Europe and the United States.

Your Tasks

• The procurement of mechanical and electrical components for our production facilities in Malaysia.
• Defining the needs and organizing purchasing actions in cooperation with our Engineering and R&D departments.
• Reporting and maintaining all procurement data in our SAP system.
• Following up purchase order timings, up to arrival in the requesting site.
• Maintaining excellent partnerships with our suppliers and selecting new suppliers taking into account product cost / transport cost / conditions.
• Occasional visits to suppliers and subcontractors in South East Asia.

The ideal candidate has

• A Technical Master or Bachelor
• Proven experience in a technical purchasing role with international vendors.
• Fluent communication in English.
• Strong skills in organization, networking and negotiation.
• A result-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset and is confident in the face of challenges.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures in SAP.

Why choose PEC

• You'll have a compensation package based on the market and related to your experience.
• You will have a permanent employment contract offering you security and stability.
• A chance to engineer your own future and grow and develop yourself in a dynamic and international company that focuses on innovation and customer satisfaction.