Malaysia Purchasing Manager

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Procurement Policies & Strategies - Understand business requirements and develop and manage the department's goals and objectives to meet expectations. - Develop and implement policies and procedures in compliance with local legislations, rules and practices; and in coordination with Group and Corporate policies and procedures. - Direct and manage sourcing strategies from beginning to end ensuring timely supply chain to support the company's growth goals without overburdening the corporation with excess inventories and working capital financing. - Develop strategies, identify and negotiate with vendors and/or suppliers to obtain competitive prices and purchasing terms as well as to increase inventory turns to budgeted and desired levels as determined by senior management. Vendors/Suppliers Sourcing, Selection, Development & Management - Establish and maintain sound purchasing and fiduciary relationships with vendors and suppliers for long term partnership. - Develop, establish, implement, and enforce supplier and outsourcer guidelines, obligations, and service level agreements to the organization. - Source, select, develop and work with vendors/suppliers and monitor their performance to ensure supply consistency and reliability in pricing, delivery and quality of goods and service rendered and make appropriate recommendations to Management. - Work closely and co-ordinate with Group and Regional affiliates in sourcing and negotiating for common materials and services with common vendors and suppliers Metal Hedging Liaise and co-ordinate with other departments to design and implement procedures and reports to carry out metal hedging in compliance with the Company's metal hedging policy. Maintain accurate records of metal hedging transaction promptly . Prepare monthly metal position report for on time submission to the Group and Management and review open position regularly for immediate decisions and/or actions. Record keeping, Reporting and Trend Analysis Maintain (including update) timely and accurate purchasing system databases, system and procedures documentation and other records in compliance with local legislative, Group, Company and Quality system requirements. Develop and deliver timely purchasing and inventory scheduling, monthly performance indicators, management, costing and other related reports, bid proposals, requirements documentation, and tender documents in compliance with local statutory, Group and Company reporting requirements and deadlines. Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and inventory control. and make appropriate recommendations. Monitor and analyze industry trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability, lead-time, and capacity of goods and services and to keep senior management apprised Carry out regular bench-marking process on prices and processes with Group affiliates and other reputable organizations to facilitate annual and routine supply agreement negotiations and/or renewals. Annual Budgets, Improvement and Cost Reduction Programs Prepare and implement annual purchasing budgets and reports and conduct regular review to ensure achieving budgeted goals and targets. Work closely with internal stakeholders, i.e. Production Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, A&C to develop and implement plans pertaining to inventory reduction, supplier management, new product introduction and value analyses to ensure that Company's KPIs are met. Develop and implement plans to auction, recycle or otherwise sell obsolete inventory in conjunction with the Inventory Control Manager currently under the charge of Production Planning, Manufacturing Manager and the Financial Controller. Staff Development & Management Manage, schedule and develop procurement team and; partnering with human resources for recruitment, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions. Evaluate staffing needs and costs; identifies, hires, and promotes individuals with the right skills and competencies necessary to achieve superior results. Develop a team environment that values diversity and uses various individual's strengths to the benefit of the team. Evaluate and identify supporting team members' training need and provide training programs, skills, development and direction. Effectively communicate procurement strategies to team members and supervise and monitor the successful implementation. 9001:2008 Quality Standard Establish and maintain Quality documentation. Carry out Quality procedures and improvement plan. Participate in the audit of the Quality Assurance Systems. Local Laws and Regulations pertaining to Purchasing Keep abreast with changes and development in local and regional laws, regulations and practices relating to Purchasing and ensure appropriate compliance. Observe the Company Rules & Regulations and policies issued . These duties and responsibilities are correct at the date of issuance and may be amended at any time to suit the needs of the Company'

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