Purchasing Assistant Manager/Senior Procurement Executive

Job Summary

Independently manage procurement activities for raw materials and MRO to ensure uninterrupted production operations and cost efficiency. This role requires strong ownership in supply-demand management, supplier coordination, and procurement execution without direct people management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities：

1. Raw Material Procurement Management

· Independently manage end-to-end purchasing activities for raw materials

· Monitor supply-demand trends and identify potential shortage gaps

· Develop and implement mitigation actions to address material shortages and supply risks

· Issue and manage Purchase Orders (PO) in alignment with production planning

· Track delivery performance and ensure on-time arrival (ETA control)

· Coordinate closely with Production Planning, Warehouse, and suppliers to ensure material availability

· Analyze material consumption and recommend improvements for inventory control

2. MRO Procurement (End-to-End Ownership)

· Independently handle end-to-end MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operation) procurement activities

· Source, evaluate, and manage supplier performance

· Conduct price negotiation and drive cost-effective purchasing decisions

· Ensure timely availability of MRO items to support operations

3. Cross-Functional Process & System Improvement

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Production, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Finance) to establish and enhance procurement-related processes and workflows

· Drive alignment of end-to-end procurement processes to support operational efficiency and business objectives

· Identify process gaps and inefficiencies, and implement improvement initiatives across departments

· Develop and standardize procedures to improve coordination, communication, and execution efficiency

· Act as a key contributor in resolving cross-functional process issues and driving continuous improvement

4. MRB & Issue Resolution

· Participate in MRB review and ensure timely follow-up on material-related issues

· Coordinate corrective actions with Quality, Production, and suppliers

· Handle supplier-related issues including non-conformance and claims

5. Payment & Compliance

· Review and verify supplier invoices against PO, delivery records and payment request submissions

· Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely payment processing

· Ensure procurement activities are in compliance with internal policies and procedures

Requirements:

· Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

· Minimum 2 years of procurement or related supply chain experience (manufacturing environment preferred) Scope of responsibilities and adjusted will be progressively expanded based on performance and capability

· Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

· Strong analytical skills in supply-demand and procurement planning

· Good negotiation and communication skills

· Familiar with ERP systems and proficient in Microsoft Excel

· Proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin) communication is an added advantage

· Experience with SAP system is a plus

· Exhibits Assistant Manager–level leadership through independent decision-making, strong ownership, and cross-functional influence.