Purchasing Officer
Department: Procurement & Planning
Location: Melaka
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Officer to manage daily purchasing activities, supplier coordination, purchase orders, and material procurement to support smooth production operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily purchasing activities for raw materials, packaging materials, supplies, and services.
- Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (PO) based on approved Purchase Requisitions.
- Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, delivery, and reliability.
- Obtain and compare quotations and negotiate with suppliers when required.
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of materials.
- Monitor supplier performance and maintain approved supplier records.
- Coordinate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, and Quality & Food Safety teams on material requirements.
- Obtain product specifications, MSDS, Halal certificates, and other required supplier documents.
- Ensure purchased materials meet company quality, food safety, and HALAL requirements.
- Handle purchasing records, invoices, and supporting documents accurately.
- Assist with imported material documentation and SST exemption matters.
- Maintain purchasing records and update procurement information in the system.
- Assist with monthly stock take and material stock monitoring.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Business Administration, Management, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in purchasing raw materials, packaging materials, or production-related supplies is highly preferred.
- Strong supplier sourcing, negotiation, and follow-up skills.
- Familiar with Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, quotation, and supplier documentation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Good command of English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently.
Key Performance Indicators
- Achieve 95% on-time delivery of purchased materials and services.
- Ensure 100% compliance with required HALAL and quality documentation.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
- Ensure timely completion of purchasing activities.
- Maintain good supplier performance and minimize supply disruptions.
Pay: RM2,000.00 - RM2,500.00 per month
Work Location: In person