Hup Soon Seremban Food Trading Hiring! Full Time Procurement Strategist in Negeri Sembilan - Ricebowl

Company Description

Hup Soon Seremban Food Trading Sdn. Bhd. is a trusted name in delivering fresh, high-quality food products across Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Since its establishment in 2007, the company has grown from a single outlet in Seremban to a network of 22 branches, offering fresh pork, processed meats, roasted and BBQ products, sausages, frozen foods, and dried goods. We are committed to hygiene, consistency, and exceptional customer care.

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Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site position reporting to the Executive Director. The Procurement Strategist will play a key role in driving procurement excellence across the organization — managing supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, inventory planning, market analysis, and procurement operations to support the company's continued growth.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient procurement processes, optimize costs, maintain stock availability, and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor, and control all procurement activities across the company.
• Ensure purchasing processes are consistently followed and inventory levels are effectively managed.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers while actively sourcing and evaluating new suppliers.
• Assess supplier quotations and negotiate the best purchasing packages in terms of quality, pricing, and service.
• Analyze consumer purchasing patterns, forecast demand trends, and ensure timely stock replenishment.
• Review sales performance and profitability of new product launches.
• Monitor competitor activities, market pricing, and consumer demand to identify business opportunities.
• Prepare cost analysis and recommend pricing adjustments to improve margins and profitability.
• Lead and guide team members to achieve departmental objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and undertake ad-hoc assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or above in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or a related function.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in supplier management, inventory planning, and market analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Malaysia is preferred to effectively communicate with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in retail, food distribution, FMCG, or wholesale industries will be an added advantage.

Why Join Hup Soon?

• Be part of a growing Malaysian retail and food distribution business.
• Opportunity to influence procurement strategy and business growth.
• Work closely with senior leadership and key decision-makers.
• Career advancement opportunities in a dynamic and expanding organization.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.