Buyer - Korean Speaker - Military veterans preferred

About DHL Group and Procurement:

DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain. 

DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group – SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING. We transform the way DHL Group is sourcing products, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our APAC region.

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.

We are looking for an immediate, full-time, permanent position in APAC at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Job Purpose:

This role delivers day-to-day purchasing operations to all business divisions across the globe, through established efficient and user-friendly purchasing processes and systems that provide spend transparency and help control costs. We deliver purchasing services through the Purchasing Service Centers from requisition to purchase order based on state of the art e-purchasing tools including both user support (e.g. first level support, management of e-purchasing catalogue), processing non-catalogue requisitions and second level support for issue solving and master data management.

Your tasks:

• Execute and ensure procurement processes applying sourcing / purchasing / corporate Business Partner policies.
• Collect and maintain data and / or ensure data quality maintenance and reporting on rates, catalogues, supplier data / performance, purchase order admin.
• Drive (execute) tactical purchasing process (non-catalogue requisitions) and ensure day-to-day / admin support (request and analyze competitive bids (3 bids and 1 buy), select suppliers, quality, delivery terms, specs for goods / services).
• Provide GET 1st level support – challenging issues handling, process master data changes.
• Ensure clarification of outstanding receipt of order confirmation, invoices, delivery dates, rejection / change of purchase orders. Support preparation and monitoring of tenders, negotiations and supplier management.
• Enter data into databases or other computerized systems to maintain up-to-date supplier
• Follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal customers.
• Generate required reporting, analyze reports and identify catalog improvements.

Your profile:

Education Level

• Completed apprenticeship and / or relevant university degree and / or equivalent Experience.

Experience Level

• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience in purchasing or procurement functions and especially in P2P operational would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in English and MANDATORY Korean Language – reading, writing & speaking.
• Good knowledge on negotiating and application experience.
• Synthesizes relevant information from industry and supplier analysis.
• Sound knowledge of purchasing practices and buying procedures.
• Experience in SAP and/or Oracle system environment.
• Experience in working with MS Office suite (Office, Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
• Working experience in building / mobilizing reports in MS Excel (using Pivots, Macro, Vlookup).
• Knowledge of working with VBA and Macro to automate reports & PowerBI would be advantageous.
• Great communication style and analytical skills.

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.