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Buyer Direct

Malaysia, Penang💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-27

Core

Coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components, and equipment to support production needs.

Role type

Buyer Direct (Procurement)

Builds

Direct materials, components, and equipment for manufacturing production

Domain

Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

supplier relations, purchase order management, shipment tracking, inventory management, invoice approval, MRP review, vendor negotiation, procurement record keeping

Preferred skills

freight forwarding coordination, claims handling, stock optimization, obsolete material management

Technologies

MRP systems, Shortage List, Open Purchase Order List

Responsibilities

Maintaining relations with suppliers, placing orders for raw materials and parts, tracking shipments, checking and modifying purchase orders, conducting weekly stock checks, minimizing obsolescence risk, corresponding with freight forwarders and warehouses, handling claims and debit/credit issues, filing procurement documents, investigating inventory levels, monitoring material movement through production, conducting quarterly supplier reviews, approving invoices

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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