The Assistant Procurement Manager supports the hotel’s purchasing function by sourcing suppliers, negotiating prices, preparing purchase orders, monitoring deliveries, and ensuring goods meet quality and specification standards. The role typically requires a degree or diploma in procurement, supply chain management, hospitality, business, or a related field, along with several years of purchasing experience, preferably in a hotel or resort. Candidates should understand local supplier markets, inventory controls, purchasing systems, and basic cost analysis. Strong negotiation, organization, communication, and analytical skills are expected, together with integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with kitchen, engineering, housekeeping, finance, and other hotel departments.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and other hospitality businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for refined service, distinctive destinations, and its welcoming approach to guests, often expressed through the Shangri-La values of genuine care and Asian hospitality. Its properties include city hotels, beach resorts, restaurants, spas, and conference facilities, creating a wide range of careers in operations, finance, procurement, sales, engineering, and guest services. In Malaysia, Shangri-La operates established luxury properties and provides employees with opportunities to develop within a global hotel organization, although salary, benefits, and career progression vary by property and experience.
Malaysia is a multicultural country rather than a single island, with major opportunities in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, and resort destinations. Hospitality, tourism, procurement, logistics, technology, manufacturing, and shared services are important employment sectors. Daily life combines modern cities, affordable local food, shopping, nature, and diverse Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous traditions. English is widely used in business, while Malay is the official language. Accommodation and transport costs vary considerably; Kuala Lumpur and island resorts are generally more expensive than smaller cities. Foreign employees usually need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, and the hiring company must meet immigration requirements before work begins. Candidates should confirm sponsorship, salary, accommodation, insurance, relocation support, and tax arrangements before accepting an offer. Malaysia’s tropical climate is warm and humid year-round, with regional monsoon seasons.
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