Buyer - Contract Manufacturing

Brooks Automation, Inc.; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation provider in Johor is seeking a Buyer to oversee the procurement cycle, ensuring material availability and optimizing delivery batches for production needs. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain, strong supplier management skills, and proficiency in ERP systems like Oracle and SAP. This role offers flexibility in work arrangements and requires excellent negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of consignment management and vendor sales models.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete procurement cycle from purchase order issuance to delivery.
• Optimize delivery batches to support monthly production needs.
• Work with suppliers to ensure material availability.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Oracle

SAP

Dynamics

Job description

Brooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide. Our product portfolio includes a range of automation solutions, including robots, vacuum systems, and atmospheric robots for semiconductor manufacturing (). **About the Role:**We are seeking a highly driven Buyer to manage hat support our manufacturing operations. This role oversees the complete procurement cycle from purchase order issuance through delivery and shipment, ensuring availability of materials while optimizing delivery batches to support monthly production needs at the Contract Manufacturer (CM). The ideal candidate possesses strong supplier management skills, experience in consignment processes, and the ability to optimize supply flow to minimize vendor‐sale items and excess inventory.**Work Location: ONSITE – Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru.** **Key Responsibilities:**Work with suppliers to optimize delivery batches to meet CM’s monthly production plans.Any other duties as assigned. **Qualifications & Competencies:****Minimum 3-5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience in manufacturing with a strong understanding of consignment management, vendor sales models, and inventory control.**Experience optimizing delivery batches and working closely with Contract Manufacturers.Excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills. Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Dynamics).Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. **Work Location & Flexibility** At Brooks, we aim to foster a collaborative and engaging environment while offering flexibility where possible. Work arrangements may include a mix of in-office and remote work, depending on the nature of the role and business needs. Specific expectations will be shared during the interview process.## Since our founding in 1978, Brooks Automation has been a leading automation provider and trusted partner to the global manufacturing industry.## Our customers choose the Brooks Automation platform because we consistently deliver best-in-class reliability and cost of ownership, with a solution that is optimized for value within their application. We deliver value through our understanding of the application challenge, providing solutions at scale that create an automated advantage for our customers.## We are committed to innovation by continuously developing new product offerings and partnering with our customers to integrate solutions for their manufacturing process tools. This benefits our customers with improved throughput and yield and a lower cost of ownership.