Buyer / Senior Buyer

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description

• Manage supplies like consumables, MRO items, spare parts, and project-related materials.

• Negotiate with suppliers on product specifications, quality, expectations, price, delivery and other terms.

• Review new material or part requests to determine if existing material or supplier can satisfy the need; add new items to the system if needed.

• Work with stakeholders to evaluate and set- up new suppliers in system.

• Develop strategic plans, forecast material demand, and oversee material requirements to ensure timely acquisition and good inventory management.

• Monitor unusual trends or usage in materials.

• Create and follow up on purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery

• Ensure compliance to Company Procurement Strategy & Policies.

• Coordinate with teams to resolve quality or supply issues quickly.

• Share updates on product, supplier, or service changes with relevant teams.

For Senior role:

• act as procurement lead for major projects and strategic supplier engagements.

• Support management reporting and drive supplier development and procurement improvement projects.

• Lead cross functional procurement initiatives and supply risk mitigation programs.

• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply chain management, logistics, Business or equivalent.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Procurement or Production planning, preferably in semiconductor or manufacturing industries.

• A team player with good communication skills.

• Good attitude and willing to learn.

Tell employers what skills you have

supplier liaison
technical materials
Procurement Policy
Supplier Negotiation
Production Planning
strategic plan development
Logistics
Spare Parts
Supply Chain Management
Placing Purchase Orders
Logistics Engineering