About the job
Procurement Manager / Assistant Manager – Food Manufacturing
Location: Malaysia
Industry: Food Manufacturing / Food Ingredients
Employment Type: Full Time
Level: Manager / Assistant Manager
Function: Procurement / Supply Chain
Role Overview
Our client is an established global food manufacturing company specialising in food ingredients and value-added food products.
We are looking for a Procurement Manager / Assistant Manager to lead the overall procurement function, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing, supply continuity, supplier performance and effective cost management.
This role will work closely with Production, Planning, QA, R&D, Finance and other cross-functional teams to ensure materials are available to support business and production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute purchasing plans based on production and business requirements.
- Source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers and alternative materials.
- Monitor raw material markets, pricing trends and supply conditions to support purchasing decisions.
- Manage supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance and service levels.
- Identify and implement cost-saving and procurement optimisation opportunities.
- Ensure continuity of supply and proactively manage supplier and material risks.
- Develop alternative suppliers for critical/key materials.
- Monitor inventory levels and purchasing requirements.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company SOPs, policies and documentation requirements.
- Lead and support the procurement team in achieving KPIs, cost-saving and operational targets.
- Work closely with Planning, Production, QA, R&D, Finance and other departments.
- Prepare procurement reports and provide regular updates to Management.
- Perform other procurement-related responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business or related discipline.
- 5–8 years of procurement/supply chain experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Strong understanding of:
- Raw material procurement
- Supplier management
- Inventory management
- Supply planning
- Cost management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Detail-oriented with good documentation and record-keeping skills.
- Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Candidates with procurement experience within food manufacturing, food ingredients, FMCG, chemicals, consumer products or other process/manufacturing environments would be particularly relevant.