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Purchasing Assistant

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This job is all about supporting the purchasing team in finding and managing suppliers for food products. You might like this job because you enjoy keeping things organized, monitoring stock levels, and ensuring everything runs smoothly!

RM 2200 - RM 3000

Bukit Jelutong, Selangor

Job Description

 1. Sourcing & Supplier Management

  • Assist Senior Purchasing Executive to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for FMCG, frozen products, RTE meals, and Buraqcool
  • Manage delivery schedules, and rebates
  • Ensure suppliers comply with halal, food safety, and regulatory requirements

2. Procurement Planning

  • To compile sales data, stock movement and outlet demand to forecast purchasing needs
  • To prepare purchase orders (PO) to avoid stocks-outs while minimizing overstock
  • Support hub & spoke distribution planning to ensure timely supply to outlets
  • Prepare, issues, and track POs in AutoCount POS/ERP
  • Verify suppliers invoices, delivery orders (DO) and GRN (goods received notes)
  • Handle discrepancies (shortages, damages, incorrect pricing) through debit/credit notes
  • Maintain proper records for audit and reporting

4. Inventory & Stock Monitoring

  • To assist Senior Purchasing Executive to monitor stock levels at warehouse and outlets to trigger timely replenishment
  • To coordinate with warehouse team for stock allocation and delivery
  • Track expiry dates, slow-moving and fast-moving items to adjust purchase decisions
  • Ensure FIFO principles are followed in replenishment

Job Requirements

Education:

  • Diploma in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
  • Knowledge of AutoCount POS/ERP or other inventory systems is an advantage
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
  • Good understanding of inventory management and retail operations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools

Years of Experience:

  • 1-2 years of purchasing/ procurement experience (retail/FMGG preferred)

Job Type:

  • Full Time (Contract)

Skills

Inventory Management
Cost Control
Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Business Negotiation

Additional Info

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Career Level

Entry Level

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IPTB Sdn Bhd

IPTB Sdn Bhd (“IPTB”) is a wholly owned company of Zaiyadal Sdn Bhd (“ZSB”) through its investment arm of Infratrans, who owns 80% of the Company’s equity share and the balance 20% is owned directly by ZSB. IPTB, in the last 16 years, has been providing customers in the rural and sub-urban areas in the Northern States and East Malaysia with the BURAQOIL petroleum products – Petrol RON 95 and Diesel B7. The business...