Assistant Purchase Manager (Batu Pahat/Johor Bahru)

To support and assist in managing the full spectrum of purchasing activities, including developing and implementing purchasing strategies and plans, identifying and selecting new vendors/suppliers, evaluating price quotations and managing existing vendors/suppliers.

• Facilitate good communication and feedback among Project Department and vendors/suppliers to ensure the continuity and full integration of the purchasing function.
• Collaborate with management and coordinate with all relevant departments to establish effectiveness, quality standards, develop and carry-out ideas and procedures to continuously improve department performance.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• To establish assesses and implements the purchasing system / function throughout company in parameters of cost and time effectiveness and identifying areas of improvement.
• Periodically analyze and report current pricing and market trends for main materials.
• To formulate and manage purchasing policies, instructions as required by company’s quality management system.
• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets. Ensure sourcing strategies achieve cost competitiveness, cost reduction program and maximizing the procurement value.
• Prepare documentation, data, report as and when required
• Supervising, allocating task and identify training needs of staff.
• Liaise with suppliers on material issues and ensure all material aspects of the building projects meet customers and statutory requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Construction, Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent or 5 years of working experience in related field.
• Positive attitude, hardworking, responsible and trustworthy.
• Good interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, strong initiatives and willing to learn.
• Able to work independently to maintain high standards and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate in English, Mandarin and Malay.
• Strong contractual knowledge, initiative and self-motivation to perform.