Purchasing Executive

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

We are looking for the Purchasing Executive who needs to manage and execute operational purchasing tasks as delegated by the Purchasing Manager in line with Group Purchasing (GP) policies, principles, guidelines, and procedures for Raw Material (RM), Purchased Finished Goods (PFG), and Direct Packaging Material (DPM) in close cooperation with local stakeholders and GP, enabling the company to achieve the desired delivery service to the customers.

This position will be based in Yangon and direct reporting to Senior Executive, Demand planning and Purchasing.

Responsibilities:

Participate in the planning process in close cooperation with internal stakeholders.

Communicate with GP category managers regarding RM, PFG, and DPM requirements, supplier performance, shortages, non-conformances, etc., for designated categories in line with given guidelines and procedures.

Assist Supply Chain Manager and Snr Purchasing Executive in evaluating optimal logistics solution, considering packaging type and size, lot size, use of distributors, transport, import process, local customs declaration, import permit application, chemical license application and catch up to update government trade regulations etc., for all RMs/PMs/FGs and communicate the findings to relevant GP Category Managers.

Support GP Category Managers in identifying potential local suppliers and maintaining existing relationships for designated categories (including supplier audits and participation in supplier meetings on request from GP Category Managers)

Ensuring that supplier invoice control is carried out in line with company guidelines, relevant customs regulations and procedures are followed and facilitated and all supplier invoices are paid within the due date for designated suppliers/categories.

Handling to import process under general trade terms from several oversea countries and logistics arrangement

Coordinate closely with the demand planner to align purchasing plans with production forecasts and inventory requirements

Working closely with the Demand Planning,Customer Services team, Production Team, Warehouse team to accurate planning and uninterpreted supply

Managing suppliers/vendors relationship, negotiating and performance evaluation

Supporting team work, cooperation with cross functional team and continuous improvement initiatives

Follow up and report to Supply Chain Manager as weekly/monthly and analysis report

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualifications

Bachelor of degree in Supply Chain/Logistics Management and then LCCI or other business administration skill advantage.

Minimum 3 years experience of related RM purchasing, supply chain and import function.

Good understanding and customs declaration procedure and impot license application and governmental regulatory compliance.

Effective communication and negotiation skills are crucial and English proficiency is a must.

Advance excel, including data analysis and familiar with ERP/SAP system

Personal Qualities

Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.

Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.

Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities.

Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.

Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development.

Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.

What we offer

Competitive compensation and benefits

Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.

Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores

A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self

A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:Jotun Myanmar Company Limited

Contract Type:Regular

Time Type:Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):23.02.2026

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

As potential growing economy in the world, Jotun Myanmar was registered in 2012 as services company in Yangon. Factory in Bago came into operation in the year 2017 which has production capacity of 5 Million Litres per year. In order to accelerate business expansion across the country, we successfully established a new Sales office in Mandalay in Apr 2019. With the strategic direction, talented and dynamic team, we have achieved very aggressive growth every year and today, we are becoming one of the biggest paint brands in Myanmar. We are trusted and chosen to supply quality paint to top projects under 3 segments; Decorative, Protective Coatings and Marine Coatings.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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