Buyer/Planner (Mid Senior)

Boston Scientific; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific in Malaysia is seeking a procurement professional to source raw materials, components, tooling, and services, ensuring 100% customer service level while meeting quality and cost objectives. You will support sourcing strategies and assist in supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities include performing purchasing procedures, engaging local and international suppliers, maintaining supplier performance, and driving continuous improvement in raw material processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, or related functions.
• Experience with SAP and Kinaxis RapidResponse is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong data accuracy focus.
• Ability to analyze supply chain data and support operational decision-making.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform all raw materials purchasing procedures.
• He/she will contact local and international providers for the supply of merchandise.
• Maintain good relations with providers of raw materials.
• Assess raw materials provider performance periodically.
• Evaluate and select the company´s raw material providers.
• Maintain the cost-quality relation, pursuing the maximum savings for the company.
• Satisfy established raw material inventory levels.
• Execute the complete raw material purchase cycle, from definition of the requirement to receiving the merchandise.
• Generate continuous improvement projects for processes related to raw material purchases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Logistics

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Power BI

Job description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for procuring raw materials, components, tooling, supplies and services to ensure a 100% customer service level, while achieving the targeted Quality & Cost objectives. Assist in the implementation of sourcing & commodity strategies for all goods and/or services to achieve improvements in all areas of Quality, Cost and Service. He/She will demonstrate a moderate level of decision-making skills.

Purpose Statement

Responsible for procuring raw materials, components, tooling, supplies and services to ensure a 100% customer service level, while achieving the targeted Quality & Cost objectives. Assist in the implementation of sourcing & commodity strategies for all goods and/or services to achieve improvements in all areas of Quality, Cost and Service. He/She will demonstrate a moderate level of decision-making skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform all raw materials purchasing procedures.
• He/she will contact local and international providers for the supply of merchandise.
• Maintain good relations with providers of raw materials.
• Assess raw materials provider performance periodically.
• Evaluate and select the company´s raw material providers.
• Maintain the cost-quality relation, pursuing the maximum savings for the company.
• Satisfy established raw material inventory levels.
• Execute the complete raw material purchase cycle, from definition of the requirement to receiving the merchandise.
• Generate continuous improvement projects for processes related to raw material purchases.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, or related functions.
• Experience with SAP and Kinaxis RapidResponse is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong data accuracy focus.
• Ability to analyze supply chain data and support operational decision-making.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Good-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience leading or participating in continuous improvement projects.
• Inventory management experience, including inventory analysis and optimization.
• Intermediate proficiency in Power BI for reporting and dashboard development.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or multinational environment

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.