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• Leading Semiconductor OSAT MNC
• High-Impact Regional Role

About the Client

Our client is a Fast-expanding Semiconductor MNC, expert in the development and innovative production of a high-technology, customized products across the globe. The company is going through growth across major markets worldwide in terms of its niche market position due to its continuous improvement in advanced research development and innovative product development. They take pride in ensuring optimized Value Engineering & Supplier Development Management to achieve maximized customer satisfaction.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

They are currently on an active look out for a couple of candidates as a Buyer / Senior Buyer responsible for the execution of Procurement and Purchasing Activities within the global manufacturing operations for several commodities including Materials, and Capital Equipments.

Responsibilities include:

• Execution of Procurement and Purchasing Activities such as Commodity Management strategies, Purchase Order (PO), Purchase Requisition (PR) and Request for Quotation (RFQ)
• Act as the division as a Subject-Matter-Expert, in alignment to the company's growth and supply requirements following the BOM requirements and the R&D/Engineering technical drawings for machinery/equipment etc
• Ensure that the goods or services procured are in alignment with the Purchase Requisition (PR).
• Prepare and provide reports and present to internal stakeholders
• Ensure efficient work partnership with Supply Chain, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Legal and Factory Assembly teams etc. to mitigate supply assurance or delivery issues.

Candidate Profile

• Minimally Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management / Business Administration / Engineering or related studies
• Approximately 3 to 8 years of experience in Buyer / Purchaser / Procurement Executive positions, preferably with good exposure to High Tech / Manufacturing operations
• Excellent in multi-tasking as well as written, communication & negotiation skills
• Excellent proficiency in SAP ERP systems and MS Office suite will be advantageous

Next Steps:

If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, please submit your CV to Shary at in Microsoft Word (MS Word) format for a confidential discussion.

EA License No. 23S1885

Registration No. R1768342

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Purchasing
• Industries Semiconductor Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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Job Purpose:

Develop and deliver the most appropriate and comprehensive product range for each category to maximize profitability through buying efficiencies, pricing, and sales strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide merchandising support in areas such as category/stocks/market planning and pricing.
• Knowledge of shipping documentation and coordination with forwarders and shipping companies locally and overseas.
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products/brands.
• Conduct training on new product and seasonal launches.
• Ad-hoc: Able to multi-task.

Competencies

Behavioral:

• Demonstrates creativity, integrity, passion, and self-motivation.
• Ability to make decisions, meet targets, work under pressure, and manage workload with little supervision.
• Uses tact and diplomacy when negotiating with a business-like approach.
• Absorbs and assesses information quickly.
• Enjoys dealing with people via phone or in person.
• Team player.

Functional:

• Knowledge of key business drivers such as pricing, promotion, assortment, and margins.
• Understanding of financial retail calculations like OTB, markdowns, and margins.
• Negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with good worksheet skills for generating structured reports.
• Skills in Photoshop/Illustrator are advantageous for necessary modifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both Mandarin and English, including intermediate writing skills, to liaise with Mandarin-speaking suppliers and process documents in Mandarin. Proficiency in Mandarin is essential.
• Possession of a Diploma in Fashion Design will be prioritized.

Job Purpose:

• Develop and deliver the most appropriate and comprehensive product range for each category that maximizes profitability through buying efficiencies, pricing and sales strategies
Responsibilities:

• Merchandising support in areas like category/stocks/market planning, pricing

• Knowledge of shipping documentation and co-ordination with forwarders, shipping companies, locally and overseas

• Maintain relationship with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products/brands

• Conduct training on new product and seasonal launches
Ad-hoc

• Able multi-task
Competencies
Behavioral

• Demonstrates creativity, integrity, passion and self-motivation

• Ability to make decisions, meet targets and work under pressure and managing workload with little direction

• Has business-like approach, uses tact and diplomacy when negotiating

• Absorbs and assesses information quickly

• Enjoys dealing with people whether by phone or in person

• Team Player
Functional

• Knowledge on key business drivers (eg: pricing, promotion, assortment, margins)

• Knowledge on financial retail calculations - OTB, markdowns, margins

• Negotiation skills

• Well versed in Microsoft office, especially excel. Good worksheets skills to generate structured reports

• Skilled in Photoshop/Illustrator is a good tool to have for needed alternations

• Able to communicate with intermediate writing skills for the bilingual languages ie Mandarin and English, in
order to communicate with Mandarin speaking supplier. Processing of documents in Mandarin is needed.
Proficiency in Mandarin is essential.

• Possesses Diploma in Fashion Design will be prioritized

• Support retail stores to ensure maximum sales and profitability of related merchandises and services for the Company
• Ensure a comprehensive range of latest products is available for sale and that terminated/discontinued stock levels achieve targets.
• Negotiate with suppliers on terms of trading, margins and advertising support and manages the supplier base - relationships.
• Work with suppliers to promote sales and product knowledge training in stores.
• Manage the merchandising forecasting and execute supply chain management practices. Work with Logistics, Warehouse, and Stores to ensure optimum stock availability and maintain healthy stock turnover.
• Manage stock replenishment.
• Allocate and tailor store ranges to meet store requirements.
• Manage the store range to monitor sales performance and inventory levels against plan so that timely remedial action can be taken when necessary to ensure profitability.
• Maintain awareness of competitors' movements and ensure competitiveness via field visits.
• Develop up-to-date market knowledge of products and sources to enable quick speed to market of new product releases.
• Coordinate with various departments and assist where needed with supplier issues.
• Support the development of marketing campaigns that develops the product category.
• Set up, maintain and amend product details in the system.
• Raise purchase orders, create new product codes and generate reports.
• Any other duties as assigned.

• Positive attitude and Team Player
• Commercial sense
• Good communication skills
• Good negotiator who goes for win-win
• Focused and able to prioritize
• High level of initiative and integrity
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast pace working environment

• Minimum Diploma and above
• Well Versed in Home Appliances, IT, Furnishings Product Knowledge
• Up-to-date knowledge of Market Trends
• Prior background in Retail Merchandising is advantageous
• Must be willing to work on weekends / Public Holidays

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Leads purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Leads problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues
• Develops methods of business simplification for the procurement function. Participates in the development of ISO documents for the purchasing function.
• Manages activities of the purchasing group in the manager’s absence. Manages projects for purchasing; as required, monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned projects. Oversees workload distribution among Buyers; trains and audits activities of lower level personnel.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, logistics or business.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement, and production planning, preferably in semiconductor or manufacturing industries.

• A team player with good communication skills,

• Good attitude and willing to learn

Roles & Responsibilities

● Evaluate, source, and onboard new vendors based on competitiveness factors such as cost, quality, on-time delivery, and service levels.
● Regularly review vendor pool to ensure that vendors remain relevant to meet the company's expectations and requirements.
● Reinforce supply chain efficiency through specialized commodity teams by providing expertise in selecting, growing, and optimizing approved vendor pool.
● Conduct price analysis and negotiate lead times within vendor pool to ensure and improve price competitiveness, lead time, and on-time delivery.
● Build up vendor relationship that will lead to adherence to schedules, budgets, work plans, and performance requirements.
● Support Planner in generation of System Report and collation of database.
● Ensure all procurement activities follows the company's purchasing guidelines and maintain proper documentation.
● Ensure adherence to contractually agreed specifications and standards, including accreditation/class bodies.
● Liaise with engineering department to refine and optimize requirements and ECN activities.
● Optimization of product line inventory and ensure demand is met through placement of scheduled purchases.

Requirements & Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electronics), Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
● Minimum of 2 years of sourcing or procurement experience in the mechanical or electronics industry.
● Fresh graduates with relevant academic background (Engineering or Supply Chain) may also be considered.
● Experience in supplier audits and supplier relationship management is an advantage.
● Prior exposure to working with suppliers based in East Asia is a plus.
● Strong communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail, resourcefulness, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
● Demonstrated integrity and impartiality in vendor evaluation and selection.
● Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite or SAP is preferred.

BASIC FUNCTIONS

Responsible for purchasing raw materials, purchase parts, machinery, supplies and all other goods and services used in Production system at the most favorable price, quality, and delivery.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

System Support

• Evaluate all requisitions, particularly engineering change implementations to minimize excess and obsolete inventorY
• Maintain and update databases of available suppliers and prices information
• Maintain purchasing documentation system to comply with ISO requirements, GPP

Operational support

• Keep abreast on supply chain issues affecting the line (materials shortage)
• Work closely with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve lines issues due to supply chain
• Work closely with QA & Engineering and liaise with affected suppliers to resolve line issues due to components be it quality or drawing issues etc.
• Liaise between suppliers and Subcontractor on a regular basis
• Respond to any ad hoc demand requirements from customer when their unit in the WIP

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Marine Engineering/Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience; or
• Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Marine Engineering/Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience
• Preferably, a professional purchasing management certificate
• Knowledge of MRP/SAP system is a must

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)

• Basic customer service skills

• Ability to read, write, and understand general work instruction processes

• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills: analyzing alternatives, evaluating risks, reviewing sequence of events

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Displays all required WWT core value traits

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

• Ability to generate and implement process improvement ideas

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

• Self-motivated with high productivity skills

• Excellent internal and external customer service skills

• Ability to accept direction and meet deadlines

• Exhibits a strong passion for WWT supply chain

BUSINESS SKILLS:

• Have at least 3 years work experience in purchasing and price negotiation

• Understand and able to share experience in maximizing delivery conditions (INCO term 2010) and payment terms optimization.

• Understand audit compliance requirement and application within procurement context

• Supplier management experience.

• Experience in managing commodities highly desirable

• Experience in managing GST compliance for orders flowing through FTWZ and SEZ highly desirable

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Combined Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program

• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Bereavement

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call 1- and ask for Human Resources.

WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call 1- and ask for Human Resources.