Purchasing Manager 采购经理

Role Description

The Purchasing Manager (Mandarin Speaking) oversees the procurement of goods and services, ensuring cost efficiency and quality. Key responsibilities include sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, maintaining good supplier relationships, and managing inventory levels. The role ensures that procurement processes align with organisational goals and compliance standards. This is a full-time, on-site position located in Bukit Minyak, Penang.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimise costs, quality and delivery timelines
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with suppliers to secure favourable terms
• Monitor and analyse purchasing data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency
• Oversee the procurement of raw materials, components and services required for production
• Develop daily, weekly, or long-term material forecasts based on production schedules to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Issue Purchase Orders (POs), track deliveries, and expedite orders to ensure timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align purchasing activities with business objectives
• Implement and maintain robust inventory management systems to ensure optimal stock levels
• Lead, motivate and develop the purchasing team to continuously enhance performance

Qualifications:

• Significant experience (5+ years) in a purchasing or procurement management role
• Experienced working as a Factory Purchasing Manager is an added point
• Experience in a related role within the Automotive Industry is a plus
• Mandarin language is mandatory to liase swith Supplier & Customers
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills to secure favourable contracts
• Proficient in data analysis and interpreting purchasing trends to drive strategic decisions
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to identify and implement process improvements
• Demonstrated leadership skills to manage and develop a team of purchasing professionals
• Familiarity with inventory management principles and effective stock control practices
• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or a related field

If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply now.