Purchasing Manager

Pulau Pinang
Tetap
Sepenuh masa

2 bulan lepas

Client Industry: Food ManufacturerLocation: Butterworth, PenangKey Responsibilities:Lead, guide and grow Purchasing team by developing purchasing strategies, sourcing reliable suppliers, and ensuring timely, cost-effective and quality supply of materials and services that support production and distribution activities.Develop and implement effective procurement strategies aligned with business and supply chain goals.Conduct Strategic sourcing and purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials in accordance with the company policies and procedures.Translate production and sales forecasts into purchasing plans to ensure material availability.Identify areas of improvement for both system and processes as well as establish best practices for purchasing.Support demand planning by monitoring supplier lead times and capacity.Accountable for timely supply of direct and indirect materials to prevent production line down and sales revenue shortfall.Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure reliability, quality, and responsiveness.Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements to achieve optimal commercial value.Track and report purchasing KPIs, including cost variance, delivery performance, and supplier reliability.Collaborate closely with Production, QA, R&D, PPC, and Warehouse/Logistics teams to meet operational needs.Monitor PO coverage and its cancellation (ensure zero liability), keep inventory level for raw and packaging material at optimum level and eliminate write-off cost on material obsolescence.Launch RFQ for POS material from Commercial Team.Support NPD new request and sourcing activities.Preparing monthly management review reports.Review together with Assistant Purchasing Manager on the monthly commodity reportsPlan and prepare department OPEX budgetTo take ownership and responsibility for food safety and its non-compliance challengesKey Requirements:Minimum education of Diploma in any fieldMinimum 5 years of experience in purchasing as (Senior level or above)Must have experience managing subordinatesCandidate must come from relevant industry (F&B/FMCG)Sub Specialization : Others;Any
Type of Employment : Permanent
Minimum Experience : 5 Years
Work Location : Penang

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