- Develop strategic plans for the purchasing function
- Contributes to deliver bottom line/top line results, managing own spend/projects according to long term planning and upfront targets defined
- Conducts periodic risk assessment, designing and managing adequate countermeasures for selected spend
- To review with vendors on quality issues and ensure corrective and preventive actions are taken by vendors
- Review & plan purchasing order through :Internal : collect related customer inquiries from Sales on specification and lead time
External : sourcing suppliers, networking, market information and negotiation - Prepare cost estimates, tender, contracts and price finalizing for project tender submission
- Render support to business leaders for all project procurement matters
- Source for required material and suppliers, either directly or through consultant
- Procurement of material and negotiation with suppliers, ensuring price is always competitive and landed cost evaluation is performed
- Evaluate prices and suppliers and make selection recommendation to project and stakeholders
- Manage and plan Inbond Shipping : manage delivery suppliers (UPS), negotiate discount rate
- Manage Capital Equipment with engineering knowledge
- BOM and material planning to ensure smooth delivery at min. inventory level
- Yearly cost saving initiatives
Job Requirement:
- At least 5+ years experience in EMS/ Manufacturing environment
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Exercises sound judgment based on factual data and analysis
- Strong project management, change management and strong leadership skills
- Strong analytical skills including mathematics, statistics and problem solving
- Capability to evaluate and mitigate risks in the planning process
- Proven negotiation skills in dealing with customers and internal challenges
