[Urgent] Purchasing Supervisor @ Semicon/ EMS _ Penang

Randstad Malaysia; George Town; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia invites applications for a Purchasing Supervisor to lead a team of buyers, ensuring uninterrupted material supply while optimizing inventory. You will guide daily procurement activities, assess supplier performance and drive cost-effective purchasing strategies across direct materials.

The role demands strong leadership, ERP expertise, and a proven ability to negotiate and manage supplier relationships within a manufacturing context. Penang-based with regional exposure.

Qualifications

• Five years of purchasing or planning experience in semiconductor or contract manufacturing.
• Proven track record supervising buyer teams or leading direct material groups.
• Proficiency in ERP software and supply chain tools.
• Background in vendor evaluation, inventory control, and contract negotiations.
• Bachelor degree in business, purchasing, supply chain or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily purchasing operations, team schedules and buyer performance.
• Monitor vendor delivery performance and drive continuous improvement to meet targets.
• Manage direct material procurement via quotations, cost analysis and negotiations.
• Resolve component delivery, quality and payment issues through supplier communication.
• Align replenishment with inventory targets to maintain optimal stock levels.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor relationship management

Inventory management

Negotiation

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain

Tools

ERP software

Supply chain tools

Vendor evaluation tools

Job description

About the company

you will be joining a leading provider of power conversion and automated control technologies serving the global technical manufacturing sector. The organisation maintains an established market position while offering structured pathways for professional growth and leadership development.

About the job

As a Purchasing Supervisor, you will lead a team of buyers to ensure material supply continuity while optimizing inventory holding levels.

• Direct daily purchasing operations, team schedules, and buyer performance standards.
• Monitor vendor delivery performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet zero-defect targets.
• Manage direct material procurement using quotation evaluations, cost analysis, and contract negotiations.
• Resolve component delivery, quality, and payment issues through active supplier communication.
• Align material replenishment with inventory targets to maintain optimal stock levels.

Skills and experience required.

• Minimum five years of purchasing or planning experience within a semiconductor or contract manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in supervising buyer teams or leading direct material commodity groups.
• Practical proficiency in enterprise resource planning software and supply chain tools.
• Applied background in vendor evaluation, inventory control, and contract negotiations.
• Tertiary qualification in business administration, purchasing, supply chain, or a related discipline.

Skills

no additional skills required

Qualifications

no additional qualifications required

Education

Bachelor Degree