Mandarin Buyer / Procurement Specialist — KL Central
Location: KL Central, Kuala Lumpur
Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Salary: RM 4,500 – RM 5,000 basic (depending on last drawn salary)
KPI Allowance: RM 300
Joining: ASAP — URGENT
Language: Mandarin + English
Job Summary
The Buyer will independently manage vendor-related activities throughout the purchase order lifecycle, including PO creation and follow-up, new part creation, price updates, ETA tracking, material transfers, warehouse discrepancies, and issue resolution.
The role requires regular coordination with vendors to obtain order status and with the Supply Chain Program Manager regarding the latest required dates. Any issues affecting procurement, logistics, or fulfillment must be escalated promptly.
Key Responsibilities
- Fulfill PO requests
- Create and follow up on Purchase Orders
- Manage drop-ship orders / direct orders
- Follow up and update ETA
- Create new parts
- Handle price changes / POCV
- Resolve warehouse discrepancies / CWS
- Coordinate material transfers
- Follow up on Material Transfers (MT)
- Prepare fulfillment reports
- Resolve issues across the PO lifecycle
- Coordinate logistics and fulfillment activities
- Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 years of procurement experience
- Fluent Mandarin and English, both written and spoken
- Strong coordination and organizational skills
- Good negotiation and communication skills
- Customer-focused and able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Detail-oriented, patient, flexible, and self-motivated
- Ability to adapt to business changes
- Good teamwork and collaboration skills
- Problem-solving ability
Preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with ERP tools
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Interview Process
Candidates will need to complete:
- Operations Interview
- 1st Client Interview
- 2nd Client Interview
- English Assessment
Urgent requirement — candidates who can join ASAP are preferred.
Pay: RM4,500.00 - RM5,300.00 per month
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Self Rating in Mandarin ?
- Years of experience in Purchasing?
Work Location: In person