Job Description

UEC is rapidly growing its core business, employees, infrastructure, and machinery to meet customer demands. We are hiring a Purchasing Manager who can effectively handle purchasing activities in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Join us and contribute to our expansion and production advancement.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Oversee all aspects of purchasing including Purchase Requisition, RFQ, bid evaluation, negotiation process, and contract drafting with all specific terms and conditions. Prioritize tasks based on production time schedule and high lead time commodities. Evaluate suppliers based on past performance, reliability, logistics, flexibility etc. Work with suppliers to address potential claims. Ensure timely procurement of raw material, components, spares and finished goods. Manage supplier selection process and devise improvement plans. Expedite post ordering part and develop supplier relationship through follow ups, visits, and tracking on time delivery metric. Perform quality inspection of purchased goods and resolve any shortcomings. Be at the front-line updating ERP regularly, monitoring critical KPI, maintaining system reliability and ensuring data security at all times. Supervise junior staff through planning and assigning daily job responsibilities.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Qualification: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Business or related field. Minimum experience of 3 years in purchasing and supplier management preferably within a manufacturing environment. Must have a strong technical understanding of electro-mechanical components. Proficiency in MS Excel and Office applications. Working knowledge of Purchase systems/ERP. Excellent negotiation, communication, and teamwork skills. Good knowledge of purchasing strategies. Experience managing junior staff in a production facility. Must have willingness to drive change and coach staff on new practices.

Key Personal Attributes:

Passion and interest in working in the manufacturing industry. Strong management, coordination, and communication skills. Ability to build relationships and network with internal and external stakeholders.


Join Universal Engineering Corporation (UEC) today and be part of a globally recognized company where you can apply your skills, solve challenging problems, and make a significant impact.