Assistant Purchasing Manager

__ Who We Are We are TEDBOY (Uniqbe Bakery Sdn Bhd, one of the companies under Uniqbe Group of Companies) - a Malaysian halal certified bakery-café built on the belief that food should feel safe, reassuring, and thoughtfully made. For over 14 years, we’ve been baking and serving food we are proud to eat ourselves - the same food we serve our families every day. _ From the beginning, we believed that care in food must be built on discipline, structure, and consistency. What We Stand For At TEDBOY, providing the best to our consumers is our priority from 2012. To us, that means putting our consumers first in every step of decision we make using thoughtful halal practices — not assumptions, shortcuts, or loud claims. Every decision we make is guided by care for the people we serve, from ingredient choices to how food is prepared and handled. We listen, we improve, and we take responsibility because trust is earned through consistency, not promises. ASSISTANT PURCHASING MANAGER (FandB Industry) Salary range: RM4,000 – RM4,400 per month Job description: We are looking for an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Assistant Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement operations. In this role, you will drive sourcing strategies, optimize supply chain costs, maintain strict compliance standards, and lead team efforts to support our growing operations. Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Procurement and Cost Management: Develop and execute category procurement strategies. Source, negotiate, and secure optimal pricing, quality, and terms while driving continuous cost-saving initiatives and managing monthly budget allocations relative to sales.
• Supplier and Relationship Management: Build strong vendor relationships, conduct regular supplier performance reviews, and establish sustainable sourcing networks to ensure supply chain resilience.
• End-to-End Purchasing Operations: Oversee overseas, seasonal, and on-demand purchasing. Manage requisitions, price comparisons, order processing, and month-end inventory stock counts and balance analyses.
• Compliance and Audits: Ensure all purchased materials strictly comply with Halal, HACCP, and quality standards. Prepare documentation and support both internal and external audits.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Central Kitchen, Finance, and Outlet Managers to fulfill operational needs and support new product rollouts.
• Reporting and Leadership: Manage and mentor the procurement team, submit monthly purchasing reports by the 6th of each month, and handle ad-hoc operational tasks as needed.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Food Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management—preferably within the FandB, Central Kitchen, or FMCG industries.
• Compliance Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Halal standards, HACCP requirements, and local food safety regulations.
• Skills: Proven negotiation, vendor management, and cost-analysis capabilities with a strong problem-solving mindset.
• Leadership and Autonomy: Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently, manage a team, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Meal allowance
• Staff discount
• Parental leave
• Professional development