Buyer Direct

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Johor; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Flex, located in Malaysia, seeks a Buyer Direct to coordinate procurement of direct materials and components for production. You will maintain supplier relations, place and adjust orders, track shipments, and ensure timely delivery aligned with production needs.

The role requires 1–2 years in procurement, with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP software, and data entry. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and growth within Flex’s Global Procurement & Supply Chain team.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 1 to 2 years of procurement experience.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; good English, data entry, ten-key and ERP software usage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relations with suppliers and coordinate orders for raw materials and purchased parts.
• Check and modify purchase orders based on production plan and shortages.
• Track shipments and communicate with freight forwarders and warehouses.
• Monitor stock levels weekly to avoid overstock and obsolescence.
• Conduct supplier reviews and ensure procurement records are up to date.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

MRP/ERP understanding

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP software

Ten-key

Spreadsheet

Job description

## Buyer DirectApplylocations: Malaysia, Johortime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: August 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: WD224303Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.## Job SummaryTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a **Buyer Direct**located in **Flex PTP.** This role will be coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment.**What a typical day looks like:*** Maintaining relations with the suppliers.* Placing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production.* Receiving and handling the confirmations.* Checking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.* Tracking shipments, urging them if needed.* Regular, weekly check of the stocks, avoiding overstock.* Minimizing the risk of obsolescence with the help of the weekly check of the obsolete report.* Correspondence with the freight forwarders, warehouses, and in case organizing the transportation.* Dealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.* Filing and recording all necessary documents.* Checking the inventory of critical materials (personally if needed) according to the Shortage List.* Getting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there is any inventory discrepancies.* Handling purchasing data privacy.* Assuring all active components according to production needs, in time, for the accord price in the request.* Reviews requisitions and MRP output.* Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.* Orders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.* Maintains procurement records such as items purchased, costs, delivery and inventories.* Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.* Approves invoices for payment.* Investigation inventory levels.* Monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.* Conducts quarterly supplier reviews.* Maintains procurement records, reports and metrics.**The experience we're looking to add to our team:*** Typically requires a minimum of 1 to 2 years of procurement experience.* Use of the following tools may be required: Working usage of Word, Excel and Power Point, English language knowledge, data entry, ten-key, spreadsheet (PC), ERP software.**What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:*** Medical benefits, dental, vision* Life Insurance* Paid Time Off* Performance BonusAN06#LI-AN1## ## Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply ChainRequired Skills:Optional Skills:Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).