Purchasing Assistant Manager（Japanese-Speaker）
Malaysia Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Liaison with Japanese engineers and the Managing Director, including document translation and interpretation support.)
Japanese manufacturer · Johor
Salary: MYR 3,500 – 4,500 / month, plus MYR 1,000 fixed allowance
Handle purchasing and procurement at a Japanese manufacturer in Johor, working with local and overseas suppliers. The company operates a regional manufacturing network across Asia. You will manage and deal with local and overseas suppliers to ensure timely procurement of materials, follow production schedules so that purchasing matches manufacturing needs, and prepare and handle procurement documents. You will assist the Purchasing Manager in daily operations and oversee the department's overall functions, supervising a team of a warehouse clerk and a purchasing officer. You will liaise with Japanese-speaking engineers, suppliers and the Managing Director, and translate documents and provide interpretation as required. The role is designed to prepare you to take over the Manager role in future. The company is looking for the ability to plan purchasing and coordinate procurement independently, and strong communication and coordination skills to oversee department operations. Mandarin is an advantage for working with suppliers and stakeholders in China. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm, on site Allowance: fixed allowance of RM 1,000 a month Bonus: performance bonus based on company performance Leave: annual leave in line with the Employment Act Insurance: medical insurance Probation: three months
Responsibilities
- Manage local and overseas suppliers to ensure timely procurement of materials
- Follow production schedules so that purchasing matches manufacturing needs
- Prepare and handle procurement documents
- Assist the Purchasing Manager in daily operations and oversee the department's overall functions
- Supervise a team of a warehouse clerk and a purchasing officer
- Liaise with Japanese-speaking engineers, suppliers and the Managing Director
- Translate documents and provide interpretation as required
- Prepare to take over the Manager role in future
Requirements
- Japanese proficiency to liaise with Japanese-speaking engineers and stakeholders and to translate documents
- Diploma or higher in any field
- 2+ years in purchasing or procurement
- Able to plan purchasing and coordinate procurement independently
- Strong communication and coordination skills, able to oversee department operations
- JLPT N3, N2 or N1 (advantage)
- Mandarin, for suppliers and stakeholders in China (advantage)