BUYER III

TE Connectivity Corporation; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in connectivity solutions is looking for a skilled Buyer to join their Procurement team in Penang, Malaysia. The role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of components. Candidates should have a degree in Business or Supply Chain, along with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in SAP, MRP, and communication are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience as buyer.
• Engineering background is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies.
• Manage delivery of critical component parts.
• Update and maintain master data for procurement.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office

MRP Experience

SAP/ERP

Education

Diploma/degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management or related discipline

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At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Purchasing Teams are responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment and services, gather quotations, examine bids, and award contracts. They perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities, evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where required. They coordinate purchasing activities with the manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels and monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. They also look for and recommend cost saving proposals including make vs. buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria as well as develop specifications for new contract orders.

What your background should look like:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to meet production and project requirements
• Analyze and provide feedback to appropriate departments on material status / requirements for fulfilling customer demand.
• Manage delivery of critical component parts and end product delivery with suppliers and contract manufacturing and critical supply partners to meet customer requirements. Detect and manage customer delivery risk, work to resolve constraints, and escalate.

• Escalation of any issues to relevant sourcing analyst.
• Master data management – update and maintain master data for responsible items, MOQ’s, price breaks, safety stocks
• Monitor & reporting KPI targets with actions– delivery on time, confirmation of purchase orders, STR, PDR and inventory turn.
• Invoice processing, resolving blocked invoices & amendments of purchase orders

REQUIREMENTS

• Capable of using Microsoft office tools, including relevant MRP experience, SAP/ ERP is a required skill.

• Good communication and engagement skills, both written and oral / interpersonal.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Diploma/ degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience as buyer and related field, with engineering background is an advantage.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Location:

Prai, Penang, 07, MY, 13600

State: 07

Country/Region: MY

Travel: None

Requisition ID: 137798

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Function: Procurement

Job Segment: Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Procurement, SAP, ERP, Operations, Technology

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