Purchasing Senior Lead

Modinity Group; Asia; On-site; PEN 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Modinity Group is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead purchasing activities for textiles and related materials. You will translate production plans into procurement orders, engage multiple suppliers, and manage delivery schedules to meet production needs.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of ERP-based procurement processes and spend analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering or related fields.
• 5–7 years in purchasing or procurement with leadership experience.
• Experience in garment/textile manufacturing and ERP-based purchasing.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis and vendor evaluation skills.
• Proficiency in end-to-end procurement processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Translate production plans into purchase requests and delivery schedules.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and supplier conditions for raw materials.
• Source, qualify and evaluate ink, chemicals, trims and suppliers.
• Coordinate with PPIC, warehouse and production on material readiness.
• Report purchasing performance and cost savings to management.

Skills

Procurement experience

ERP systems

Vendor evaluation

Cost analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related fields

Tools

ERP software

Advanced Excel

Job description

5 - 7 Years

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Job Description

Responsibities :

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Textile Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related fields.
• 5–7 years in purchasing or procurement, including at least 2 years leading a purchasing function or team, with direct experience buying manufacturing raw materials.
• Purchasing experience in garment, textile, or printing manufacturing, with exposure to mill and converter sourcing, imported material procurement, and ERP-based purchasing.
• Translate production plans and material requirement forecasts into purchase requests and delivery schedules for fabric, ink, chemicals, and trims.
• Handle urgent and off-plan material requests from production without bypassing approval controls.
• Coordinate with PPC, warehouse, and production on material readiness, buffer stock, and delivery scheduling.
• Source, qualify, and evaluate ink and chemical suppliers, and trim vendors against quality, capacity, and delivery criteria.
• Maintain qualified dual sourcing for critical (“Hero”) material categories to reduce single-supplier exposure.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and commercial conditions for raw material purchases without compromising agreed specification.
• Benchmark material prices against market movement and advise management on cost exposure and buying timing.
• Coordinate material sample approval with design and production prior to bulk ordering.
• Work with QC and warehouse on incoming inspection, rejection, return, and claim settlement with vendors.
• Report purchasing performance, negotiation savings, and raw material cost trends to management.

Requirements :

• Minimum Bachelor Degree of any related fields.
• Working proficiency in English, written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of textile and printing raw materials, fabric construction, ink and chemical types, trims, and their specification standards.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis, and vendor evaluation capability.
• Command of end-to-end procurement process and compliance controls (PR/PO, quotation comparison, approval flow).
• Proficiency in ERP or procurement systems and advanced spreadsheet analysis for spend and price tracking.
• Strong cross-functional coordination with PPIC, production, QC, warehouse, and finance.
• High integrity and discipline in managing vendor relationships and confidential pricing information.

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

24-08-2026

Department

Purchasing

Location