Purchasing Executive (Sourcing/Buyer)
Full-time
Junior Executive
1 week ago
What You’ll Be Doing:SourcingLead new supplier sourcing, evaluation, audit, and onboarding processesNegotiate contracts with key and strategic suppliers, and establish long-term, trust-based partnershipsDevelop and manage sup...
What You’ll Be Doing:
Sourcing
- Lead new supplier sourcing, evaluation, audit, and onboarding processes
- Negotiate contracts with key and strategic suppliers, and establish long-term, trust-based partnerships
- Develop and manage supplier performance evaluation systems (QCDS: Quality, Cost, Delivery, Service), and drive continuous improvement through regular reviews
- Manage supplier exit processes
- Identify and manage supply chain risks, and drive mitigation strategies such as supplier diversification and localization
- Collaborate with the costing team to conduct in-depth cost analysis and support negotiation strategies
- Lead annual or multi-year cost reduction negotiations and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to achieve sustainable cost savings
Buyer
- Create, release, confirm, and track purchase orders based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Monitor supplier production and delivery schedules, and resolve issues impacting on-time delivery
- Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to ensure timely delivery and customs clearance
- Collaborate with planning teams to optimize inventory levels and improve inventory turnover through order adjustments
- Handle daily delivery and quality issues, working with SQE and relevant teams to drive timely resolution and corrective actions
- Initiate or support supplier reconciliation after goods receipt, and process payment requests in accordance with contract terms and reconciliation results
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date order status and delivery information in the SAP system to ensure data integrity
Your Background & Experience:
- Diploma or above; field of study is not restricted.
- Candidates with at least 2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (Sourcing or Buyer roles) are preferred.
- Outstanding candidates without purchasing experience, including fresh graduates, are welcome to apply (fresh graduates will follow the company’s graduate salary scheme).
- Proficient in SAP system with strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
- Solid understanding of cost structures and negotiation strategies; experience in independently handling procurement contracts is an advantage.
- Strong sense of responsibility, able to work under pressure, and demonstrates a proactive and diligent attitude.
- Good communication and coordination skills, with flexibility, strong principles, and proven negotiation ability.
- Able to use both English and Mandarin as working languages.
"We are looking for Mandarin-speaking candidates who will be serving Mandarin-speaking customers."
Perks & Benefits
- Commission and bonus
- Personal development opportunities
- Free Meals
- Free Parking Area
Alton Intelligent Technology Sdn. Bhd. is wholly foreign-owned by Alton Industry Ltd. Group, a US-based global supplier of household products and industrial tools, with a total land area of 45.25 acres.
The base in Malaysia has established a comprehensive complex of six full-featured factories. These factories integrate motor assembly, sheet metal processing, injection moulding, general assembly lines, and automated intelligent warehousing.
In addition to the core production and storage areas, it also carefully designed a five-story modern office building, two three-story canteens and activity centers full of life, and four five-story dormitory buildings.