Buyer

Vertiv; Kulai; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is hiring a Buyer to support our manufacturing operations. This role manages the PO lifecycle end-to-end for assigned parts, collaborates with suppliers to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets, and partners with Planning, Receiving, Warehouse, and AP to ensure smooth execution.

Responsibilities include converting requisitions to POs, expediting orders, maintaining IFS data, driving supplier on-time delivery, and handling invoice variances with PO terms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate/Bachelor’s preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing purchasing is advantageous.
• Strong Excel and ERP familiarity required; data accuracy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Convert requisitions into POs; confirm pricing, quantities and delivery.
• Manage full PO lifecycle including expedites and changes.
• Maintain data in IFS: dates, prices, lead times, min/max levels.
• Drive supplier on-time delivery; resolve discrepancies early.
• Obtain and compare quotations; support basic negotiations.
• Coordinate with Planning, Receiving, Warehouse and AP.
• Resolve invoice variances with PO terms; track inventory status.
• Produce weekly buy/expedite reports; monitor KPIs.

Skills

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Supplier communication

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

Associate/Bachelor's preferred

Tools

IFS ERP

MS Office (Outlook/Word)

Job description

Vertiv is hiring a Buyer to support our manufacturing operations. This role goes beyond admin support—you will manage the PO lifecycle end-to-end for assigned parts, collaborate with suppliers to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets, and partner closely with Planning, Receiving, Warehouse, and AP to ensure smooth execution. Success looks like clear supplier communication, accurate data in IFS, fewer past-due lines, and on-time material availability for our production lines.

*Description for Internal Candidates

Responsibilities

Purchase Execution

Convert approved requisitions into accurate POs; confirm pricing, quantities, terms, and delivery dates.

Manage the full PO lifecycle: acknowledgements, expedites, pushouts, and changes; close out POs promptly.

Maintain clean, current data in IFS (dates, prices, lead times, part attributes, min/max levels).

Drive supplier OTD by following up on open orders, resolving discrepancies, and escalating risks early.

Obtain and compare quotations within thresholds; support basic negotiations and cost updates.

Coordinate with Planning on demand and reschedules; partner with Receiving/Warehouse to clear receiving or quality holds.

Work with AP to resolve invoice variances (price/qty/freight) against PO terms.

Help manage min-max and reorder points for assigned parts; recommend adjustments based on usage and lead time.

Track inventory status and open orders; flag shortages and propose recovery actions (expedites, substitutions, pulls).

Produce weekly buy/expedite reports and supplier commit updates.

Monitor KPIs (e.g., past-due PO %, OTD, invoice holds) and take corrective actions.

Participate in Kaizen/CI activities; standardize templates/workflows to improve accuracy and speed.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s/Bachelor’s preferred.

3-4 years in purchasing or a manufacturing operations role preferred (strong admin + expediting backgrounds considered).

Strong Excel skills (vlookups, pivots, basic formulas) and proficiency in Outlook/Word.

Experience with an ERP; IFS strongly preferred.

Solid grasp of purchasing flows (requisitions → POs → receiving → invoicing) and basic inventory concepts (lead time, min-max).

Clear written and verbal communication; able to prioritize, follow through, and manage multiple suppliers/parts simultaneously.

Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team-oriented environment.

Physical & Environmental Demands

PPE required on the production floor (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator/mask, etc.).

Frequent sitting and standing.

Travel Required

Less than 5%.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Buyer?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• Do you have previous invoicing experience?