Senior Purchasing Manager - Construction - Kuala Lumpur

job description

• 5 days per week, HQ in PJ –


• Established for over 40 years and ISO accredited –


• Projects are 70% infra / civil and 30% design and build (High Rise) –


• Well established in Malaysia – High Rise, Infra, MRT and Rail projects –

about the company:

Randstad are working with a well known Main contractor with HQ in PJ (Kuala Lumpur) – our client have delivered MRT, Rail, Depots, Hospitals and Airport projects and are well known in the civil building works industry. They also have a fast growing Developer side which has an exciting pipeline of high rise projects, commercial and condominium. As well as a thriving construction business they also have a trading division which deals with building materials and commodities.

Project Pipeline includes

• 6 x High rise mixed development (In house design and build) – RM 520m


• Port & Marine infrastructure works – RM 250m


• Infrastructure works on Double Track extension project (T2) – RM 250m


• LRT station civil works – RM 240m

Senior Purchasing Manager:

You will lead the purchasing department of 6 and oversee all procurement and trading. Typically your team will build relationships with suppliers and through strategic sourcing be able to ensure quality, price and on time delivery of materials such as concrete, steel bar, marble, glass etc. You will also work in partnership with your subcontractors to leverage buying power. You will also manage the trading business (typically 60-100m per year) of materials that are distributed to other construction companies. Our client is moving towards an e-procurement / paperless process and is working on new systems to purchase direct from manufacturers. This role reports to the GM of contracts.

skills and experience:

The ideal candidate will have experience working within the construction industry, they may be an expert in Procurement or handle purchasing as part of a wider contracts position. A QS background is advantageous but not a prerequisite. It is important that you have a high degree of integrity and have operated in a senior / strategic role before. You will have 15-20 years experience in construction.

culture and benefits:

14-16k This is an exciting time for our client as they begin a major in house development and offer job security and a 40 year track record.

how to apply: CV’s in MS Word- for further information please contact Graham Whitworth directly. graham.w@randstad.com.my 03 2036 7567 / 018 3351 5449.