Senior Procurement Executive

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage procurement activities for direct and indirect materials, equipment, spare parts, and services required for company operations, in accordance with company policies, procedures, specifications, and approved budgets.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, from sourcing and quotation evaluation through commercial negotiation, recommendation, Purchase Order issuance, delivery follow-up, and order closure.
• Conduct RFQ/tender exercises, prepare detailed price and commercial comparison analyses, and provide procurement recommendations to the Group Procurement Manager and Tender Committee for approval.
• Lead price and commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve cost savings, favourable payment terms, competitive pricing, lead-time improvement, and other commercial benefits.
• Review and analyse supplier quotations, cost structures, market prices, historical purchasing data, and price trends to support procurement decisions and cost optimisation.
• Manage and monitor supplier performance, including pricing, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and compliance. Initiate corrective actions or supplier improvement plans where required.
• Coordinate closely with Stores, Operations, Maintenance/Engineering and other user departments to understand requirements, plan procurement activities, and ensure timely availability of materials and services.
• Monitor outstanding Purchase Orders and supplier delivery schedules, proactively identify potential delays or supply risks, and take appropriate action to ensure continuity of operations.
• Ensure all procurement activities are properly documented and maintain accurate records of RFQs, quotations, price comparisons, approvals, POs, contracts, supplier information, and related procurement documents for audit and compliance purposes.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, bulk purchasing, alternative sourcing, and process improvement without compromising quality, safety, reliability, or operational requirements.
• Ensure suppliers comply with applicable company requirements relating to Integrated Management System (quality, environmental, occupational health and safety), ESG, and other relevant procurement requirements.
• Support the Group Procurement Manager in ensuring compliance with the company’s Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001) and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other procurement-related duties and responsibilities assigned by the Group Procurement Manager from time to time.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Accounting, or a related field.

• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience in procurement/purchasing, preferably in a heavy metal manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.

• Strong experience in sourcing, quotation evaluation, price negotiation, supplier management, tender management, and procurement processes.

• Strong analytical and commercial skills with the ability to evaluate pricing, cost, contractual terms, supplier performance, and procurement trends.

• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint. Experience with ERP systems, preferably SYSPRO, will be an added advantage.

• Good knowledge of procurement procedures, purchasing controls, supplier evaluation, and contract/commercial management.

• Good understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ESG requirements. Knowledge of internal audit requirements will be an added advantage.

• Good negotiation, problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Detail-oriented, responsible, proactive, commercially aware, and results-driven, with good teamwork and interpersonal skills.

• Applicants must be willing to work in Pulau Indah, Port Klang.