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Project CAPEX Buyer (Fixed Term Contract 18 Months)

Procurement Masai Full-time Malaysia

Job Description

Job Description

Contract Duration: 18 months (January 2026 – June 2027)

Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Reporting To: Procurement Director APAC

Job Purpose

The Project CAPEX Buyer will manage procurement activities exclusively for Special Project X. This role ensures timely, cost-effective sourcing of equipment, machinery, and services aligned with Special Project X timelines and corporate procurement standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for CAPEX categories (packaging and material handling machinery, infrastructure, utilities (HVAC), warehousing, installation services).
  • Prepare bid packages, run tender processes, evaluate technical and commercial proposals.
  • Estimated a total of 200 purchase orders of various sizes across project duration.
  • Identify, qualify, and negotiate with suppliers; manage performance and compliance.
  • Draft, review, and finalise contracts in collaboration with internal stakeholders, legal and finance teams.
  • Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
  • Collaborate with engineering, project management, and finance teams to align procurement with project milestones.
  • Identify risks related to cost, delivery, and quality; implement mitigation plans.
  • Provide regular updates on procurement status, cost savings, and supplier performance.

    Qualifications

    Are you bursting with fresh ideas and a hunger for learning? We want you!  

    Here's what we're looking for: 

    • Academic Program: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.
    • Experienced: Minimum 8 years’ experience in procurement, with focus on CAPEX projects.
    • Skillset:
    • Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
    • Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Ariba preferred).
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
    • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
    • Personal traits: You have a structured approach, a driven and energetic personality, excellent communication and people skills, and the ability to work both in a team and independently.

    Additional Information

    Are you ready to Unleash Your Possibility within JDE Peet's?  

    Here's how to apply: 

    • Upload your resume (in English) using our LinkedIn or career site application form 
    • After applying, we'll reach out within three weeks to let you know what's next. 
    • During the application process, you'll be asked to do an online assessment and at least one interview at our Johor office. 

    Would you like to join at a Coffee & Tea company that values your future success and prioritizes your passion for positive change? 

    Here’s why you should apply:

    1. Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
    2. Outstanding Career Development Opportunities
    3. Exciting allowances to perk up your day
    4. Meal subsidies (because great coffee needs great snacks!)
    5. Sports perks to keep you energized
    6. The best coffee and tea served all day in our office – or be your own Barista!

    Company Description

    Who we are?

    JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

    What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

    We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea. We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea.

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