Buyer Direct

Flextronics - The Flex Company

Seberang Perai

On-site

MYR 48,000 - 72,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
dental
vision
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Performance Bonus NB87

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Buyer Direct located in Prai, Penang to support production through proactive procurement and supplier coordination. You will manage supplier relationships, place and adjust POs, monitor shipments, and help keep inventory aligned with production plans.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least five years of procurement experience. Flex offers medical benefits, life insurance, PTO, and performance bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of procurement experience.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Dealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.
  • Filing and recording all necessary documents.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Flex 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 Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Buyer Direct located in Prai, Penang.

  • 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.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Medical benefits
  • dental
  • vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Performance Bonus NB87

Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of procurement experience.

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 accessibility@flex.com 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).

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary! Join our talent community to learn more about job opportunities, company news and events.

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