Senior Purchasing Executive / Manager

Reports to: Managing Director
Location: Kapar, Klang

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to source, negotiate and purchase materials from both local and overseas vendors.
• Evaluate vendor’s quotation to ensure that they are in line with the technical and commercial specifications required for the project.
• Advise internal and external on issues regarding purchasing Terms & Conditions.
• In charge of daily operational purchasing needs such as planning, issuing and following up on Purchase Orders delivery and shipment schedules.
• Assist in ISO Annual Performance Review for vendors.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectation.
• Responsible for implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery and short lead time requirements.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Responsible for shipping arrangement for import & export activities with shipping agents, inclusive of liaison with forwarding agents for custom clearance works.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least Diploma/Advance/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Procurement/Marine/ Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent.
• Related working experience in the relevant field is required for this position.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in Shipping arrangement for import/export and custom clearance activities.
• Self-starter with proactive approach, ability to work independently.
• Computer literate, especially in Microsoft Office/Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills with suppliers and internal customers.
• Able to work well under stress in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is vital.  Proficiency in Mandarin will be an advantage.