Buyer (Bridgeview Batu Kawan)

Plexus Corp.; Penang; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Malaysia, Penang, is seeking an entry-level procurement associate trained to manage procurement execution of assigned goods and services, ensuring quality, delivery and pricing align with Purchasing SOPs and WI's.

You will place and manage purchase orders, resolve non-conformances, minimize inventory while meeting production plans, and support procurement automation to maintain data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 or more years of related experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• General office equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing of materials in accordance with guidelines, AVL adherence, unit price, quality and delivery.
• Makes tactical buying decisions with respect to the placement and management of all purchase orders, including rescheduling and cancellations, and resolution of discrepancies and invoice queries.
• Minimize inventory while meeting production plans; initiate corrective actions and escalation to avoid impacting production schedule.
• Collaboratively manage procurement automation processes to support efficient and accurate purchasing, including decision-making on when to leverage automation vs exceptions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail orientation

Communication skills

Excel

Google Workspace

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Purpose Statement

This is an entry level role, where individuals will be trained to manage the procurement execution of assigned goods, commodities and/or services in accordance with the quality, delivery and pricing expectations as detailed in Purchasing SOP's and WI's.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Responsible for purchasing of materials in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Plexus management and the customer's contract in terms of AVL adherence, unit price, quality and delivery.
• Makes tactical buying decisions with respect to the placement and management of all purchase orders. This process encompasses order placement, rescheduling and cancellations, as well as timely resolution of non conforming material, goods in discrepancies and invoice queries.
• Minimize inventory while maintaining adequate material to meet production plans. Initiate appropriate corrective actions and escalation to avoid impacting the production schedule.
• Collaboratively manage established procurement automation processes which includes optimizing, troubleshooting, and ensuring data integrity within our automation systems to support efficient and accurate purchasing. Includes tactical decision-making of when to leverage automation vs request exceptions in overall execution.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel
• General office equipment and materials

Physical Requirements

Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.

Travel Requirements

Less than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.