Buyer / Senior Buyer

Job Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing activities, including supplier identification, market analysis, RFQ/RFP management, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiations to ensure optimal supplier selection and business value.
• Negotiate with suppliers on product specifications, quality, expectations, price, delivery and other terms.
• Manage supplies like consumables, MRO items, spare parts, and project-related materials.
• 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.
• Create and follow up on purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery

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

• 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.

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

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement and inventory/ forecast planning, preferably in semiconductor or manufacturing industries.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with experience managing supplier relationships.

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation.

• Confident in presenting to management.