Purchasing Supervisor/ Manager

Responsibilities:-

• 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 Inbound 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain/ Business Management with at least 5-8 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

• Must be a team player and possess with strong leadership skills