Buyer

Comet Plasma Control Technologies; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowances

Transport allowances

Toll allowances

Mobile allowances

Car loan interest

Flexible working options

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

Job summary

Comet Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Buyer for its Penang site to ensure timely material availability for production and manage supplier interactions. The role emphasizes coordinating procurement activities, monitoring deliveries, and maintaining data in SAP.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field and 2–5 years in procurement within manufacturing, with fluency in English, Mandarin and Malay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, with purchasing/procurement knowledge preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in operational purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a similar role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials are available on time for production by managing purchase orders, supplier confirmations, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance, follow up on overdue deliveries, and resolve order or delivery exceptions.
• Manage inventory, safety stock, subcontracting activities, and internal logistics to support smooth operations.
• Handle operational procurement activities, including invoice verification, price discrepancy resolution, and material master data maintenance in SAP.
• Support product phase-outs, quality issue resolution, supplier communication, and operational reporting/KPI activities.

Skills

Supplier management

Inventory management

Cross-functional coordination

English, Mandarin, Malay

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP MM

MS Office

Job description

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and team-oriented individual for our Industrial X-Ray Systems division at the Penang site as a Buyer.

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication.

As part of the Industrial X-Ray Systems (IXS) division, our Comet Yxlon brand delivers advanced industrial X-ray and CT solutions for reliable non-destructive testing, analysis and quality assurance in semiconductor, electronics, automotive and other high-tech industries.

What You'll Do

• Ensure materials are available on time for production by managing purchase orders, supplier confirmations, and delivery schedules.


• Monitor supplier performance, follow up on overdue deliveries, and resolve order or delivery exceptions.


• Manage inventory, safety stock, subcontracting activities, and internal logistics to support smooth operations.


• Handle operational procurement activities, including invoice verification, price discrepancy resolution, and material master data maintenance in SAP.


• Support product phase-outs, quality issue resolution, supplier communication, and operational reporting/KPI activities.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, with purchasing/procurement knowledge preferred.


• 2-5 years of experience in operational purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a similar role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.


• Strong working knowledge of SAP (MM module) and Microsoft Office applications.


• Ability to manage suppliers, coordinate across functions, and resolve delivery, inventory, and quality-related issues.


• Fluency in English, Mandarin, and Malay; additional knowledge of German, Korean, or Japanese is an advantage.

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges


• Benefit from flexible working options


• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing


• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team


• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities


• Access a wide range of benefits including allowances for meals, transport, tolls, mobile, and car loan interest


• Benefit from Flexi Benefits for health checks, dental and optical care, plus comprehensive medical insurance coverage

Comet Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd

PMT 1342, Lorong Perindustrian Bukit Minyak 20
Taman Lorong Perindustrian Bukit Minyak
14100 Simpang Ampat
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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