MESSER INDUSTRIAL GASES SDN.BHD Hiring! Full Time PURCHASING ASSISTANT in Johor, Earn up to MYR 4,000 - Ricebowl

Job Purpose
The Purchasing Assistant plays an important role in keeping our gas plant running smoothly and without interruption. Plant spare parts, cylinders, valves, regulators and safety equipment must be sourced on time, at the right quality and at the right cost. This role focuses on supporting day-to-day purchasing activities, building good supplier relationships and making sure the plant, maintenance and production teams always have what they need.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders (PO) in the ERP/SAP system accurately and on time.
• Request and compare quotations from suppliers for plant spare parts, cylinders, valves, regulators, tools, PPE, packaging and general consumables.
• Follow up with suppliers on delivery schedules, order status and lead times to avoid shortages and production delays.
• Coordinate with plant, maintenance, production, logistics and warehouse teams to understand purchasing needs and urgent requests.
• Maintain and update supplier records, price lists, purchase documents and purchasing files.
• Assist in supplier evaluation and sourcing of new suppliers, including checking prices, quality and delivery performance.
• Verify delivery orders, invoices and goods received against POs, and resolve discrepancies with suppliers and the finance department.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management from time to time.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain. Experience in manufacturing, engineering, gas, chemical or industrial companies is an advantage.
• Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of purchasing processes, quotation comparison and PO handling.
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel). Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is an advantage.
• Good communication and negotiation skills, with a strong sense of follow-up.
• Detail-oriented, organised and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Benefits

• Free parking
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Training and skills development programmes
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Medical and insurance coverage, annual leave and other employee benefits

Pay: RM3,000.00 - RM4,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development

Language:

• Mandarin (Preferred)

Work Location: In person