Responsible to purchase and issue purchase order for direct & indirect raw materials for manufacturing and office consumption on a timely manner.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to negotiate for strategic partnership on support and pricing.
- Source for office/manufacturing related raw materials/services quotes and knowledgeable in recommending similar type of materials/grades/composites.
- Input and release PO to suppliers/vendors promptly.
- Work with QA team for incoming specification to ensure PO is meeting the requirements needed.
- Work with Planning team to avoid costly urgent and sudden shortage/ramp up of raw materials as well as urgent follow-up with vendors on critical parts required.
- Follow up closely for all acknowledgements and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate between Warehouse and Production Departments.
- Manage and update prices in system.
- Manage suppliers and their OTD performances (both delivery and quality) to ensure uninterrupted supply to production.
- Optimize the purchasing volume to avoid additional premium / handling cost.
- Monitor any potential slow moving stock which may lead to obsolescence and maintain optimal level of inventory according to usage demand.
- Implement and monitor cost saving measurements with suppliers/vendors, source for alternate suppliers and cost reduction program.
- Establish and negotiate for reliable and effective freight cost
- Generate monthly report and analysis.
