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.

We are looking for a Senior Buyer to be responsible for delivering a high-quality procurement service that supports the safe, timely and commercially effective delivery of projects in Malaysia. The role owns the sourcing, negotiation, procurement and supplier coordination activities required to secure materials and related services in line with project schedules, budget expectations and quality standards.

Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, the Senior Buyer ensures that procurement plans are aligned to business priorities and changing site requirements. The role combines tactical procurement execution with strong commercial judgement, supplier relationship management, demand planning support and continual improvement of procurement controls, supplier performance and cost efficiency.

Travel Required - This will be a hybrid role, part based from home but travel will be required across all of our Project Sites including Sedenak, Nusajaya and Kempas and in Kuala Lumpur - Cyberjaya, as required, estimated to be twice a month per location.

What you’ll be doing as our Senior Buyer:

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity for materials, equipment required across multiple concurrent projects and operational requirements.
• Source structured cabling materials, fibre and copper systems, racks, containment, fixings, patching components, labels and associated accessories in line with approved specifications.
• Generate RFQs, obtain competitive quotations, evaluate options and recommend best-value procurement decisions based on price, quality, lead time, compliance and service support.
• Create and maintain accurate material records, supplier pricing lists and purchase orders within the company system.
• Ensure all orders are raised correctly, approved in line with delegated authority requirements and placed within the required turnaround times to support project execution.
  
  

Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiation

• Develop, maintain and strengthen supplier relationships to ensure dependable service, strong support and alignment with project and business objectives.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, rebates, lead times, delivery commitments and payment arrangements to optimise total cost of ownership and protect project margins.
• Review and benchmark existing suppliers on cost competitiveness, quality, responsiveness, availability, reliability and overall performance.
• Support supplier rationalisation and the development of an approved / preferred supplier base where this improves consistency, risk management and commercial value.
• Escalate and resolve supplier performance issues, shortages, non-conformances and delivery concerns in a timely and professional manner.
  
  

Project Delivery Support & Planning

• Work closely with PMs, Operations and Design teams to align procurement requirements with project programmes, installation sequencing and site access dates.
• Track open purchase orders and supplier commitments to ensure materials are delivered in the time required and to the correct location.
• Proactively identify risks relating to lead times, availability, substitutions, import constraints or logistics disruption and implement practical mitigation plans.
• Support demand planning and forecasting by providing visibility on material status, supplier capacity and anticipated constraints.
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics colleagues to improve order consolidation, goods receipt accuracy and efficient issue of materials to projects.
  
  

Cost Control, Reporting & Governance

• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives through effective negotiation, specification challenge, order consolidation and market testing.
• Maintain accurate records of quotations, purchase orders, confirmations, savings achieved, supplier correspondence and supporting procurement documentation.
• Provide timely reporting and updates on material status, ordering progress, cost risks, supplier issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Support invoice query resolution and reconciliation in partnership with Finance, ensuring alignment between purchase orders, goods receipt and supplier billing.
• Ensure procurement activity is carried out in accordance with company policies, commercial controls, audit requirements and good procurement practice.
  
  

Quality, Compliance & Information Security

• Ensure that procured materials and services align with technical, quality and compliance requirements and that supplier commitments are properly documented.
• Support the implementation of BS ISO/IEC 27001 data security management obligations, while upholding associated legislation, company procedures and policies.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready procurement records, supplier documentation and procurement data to support internal and external audit requirements.
  
  

What we’re looking for in our Senior Buyer:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
• Proven experience in a Senior Buyer role within structured cabling, ICT infrastructure, telecommunications, construction, electrical, data centre or similarly project-driven environments.
• Strong track record in supplier negotiation, quote analysis, purchase order management and delivery coordination.
• Good technical appreciation of the goods being procured and a willingness to continuously develop product and market knowledge.
• Experience using procurement / ERP systems such as Sage, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of supply market conditions, lead-time management, cost drivers and practical procurement risk mitigation.
  
  

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!