What You’ll Be Doing:
Sourcing
- Lead new supplier sourcing, evaluation, audit, and onboarding processes
- Negotiate contracts with key and strategic suppliers, and establish long-term, trust-based partnerships
- Develop and manage supplier performance evaluation systems (QCDS: Quality, Cost, Delivery, Service), and drive continuous improvement through regular reviews
- Manage supplier exit processes
- Identify and manage supply chain risks, and drive mitigation strategies such as supplier diversification and localization
- Collaborate with the costing team to conduct in-depth cost analysis and support negotiation strategies
- Lead annual or multi-year cost reduction negotiations and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to achieve sustainable cost savings
Buyer
- Create, release, confirm, and track purchase orders based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Monitor supplier production and delivery schedules, and resolve issues impacting on-time delivery
- Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to ensure timely delivery and customs clearance
- Collaborate with planning teams to optimize inventory levels and improve inventory turnover through order adjustments
- Handle daily delivery and quality issues, working with SQE and relevant teams to drive timely resolution and corrective actions
- Initiate or support supplier reconciliation after goods receipt, and process payment requests in accordance with contract terms and reconciliation results
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date order status and delivery information in the SAP system to ensure data integrity
Your Background & Experience:
- Diploma or above; field of study is not restricted.
- Candidates with at least 2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (Sourcing or Buyer roles) are preferred.
- Outstanding candidates without purchasing experience, including fresh graduates, are welcome to apply (fresh graduates will follow the company’s graduate salary scheme).
- Proficient in SAP system with strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
- Solid understanding of cost structures and negotiation strategies; experience in independently handling procurement contracts is an advantage.
- Strong sense of responsibility, able to work under pressure, and demonstrates a proactive and diligent attitude.
- Good communication and coordination skills, with flexibility, strong principles, and proven negotiation ability.
- Able to use both English and Mandarin as working languages.
"We are looking for Mandarin-speaking candidates who will be serving Mandarin-speaking customers."
Perks & Benefits
- Commission and bonus
- Personal development opportunities
- Free Meals
- Free Parking Area
Job Location
Pekan Nenas
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