Senior Buyer

ONNEC Group are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere.

From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely replied on. Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business, we work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We are looking for a Senior Buyer to support ONNEC’s rapidly expanding business in Malaysia. With multiple data hall projects currently underway across several sites in Johor, and planned expansion into the Kuala Lumpur region, this is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a key stage of growth.

As project activity continues to increase, the Senior Buyer will play a key role in establishing a coordinated and professional procurement function in Malaysia. This position will centralise day-to-day purchasing activities, support project teams, enhance supplier management, and ensure that materials and services are procured efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with business requirements.

This role represents an important first step in building a scalable procurement capability in Malaysia and will evolve as the business continues to grow.

What you’ll be doing as our Senior Buyer:

• Raise and manage Purchase Orders in accordance with company procedures.
• Source materials, equipment, consumables, logistics services, and subcontracted services required by projects.
• Obtain competitive quotations from approved suppliers.
• Compare pricing, lead times, and commercial terms to achieve best value.
• Monitor and track Purchase Orders through to delivery.
• Follow up on overdue orders and proactively resolve supply issues.
• Proof of Deliveries (PODs) and maintain procurement records.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local suppliers and service providers.
• Ensure timely availability of materials and services for project delivery.
• Establish procurement processes that can scale with future business growth.
  
  

What we’re looking for in our Senior Buyer:

• Extensive purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or buyer experience.
• Familiarity with Malaysian supplier markets.
• Experience working within construction, data centre, infrastructure, engineering, or technology environments.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Good negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience using ERP systems (Netsuite) and familiar with P2P lifecycle. Training will be providing for Netsuite.
• Deliver results on time
  
  

If you feel you have the required skills and experience, click apply now to be considered as our Senior Buyer - we’d love to hear from you!