Buying Associate

Celestica; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a procurement professional to support its design and manufacturing operations in Penang, Malaysia. The role focuses on procuring parts and services, engaging suppliers, and managing contracts to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. The position emphasizes strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills within a global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 to 4 years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Responsibilities

• Procures goods and services in support of business operations.
• Acts as the communication link between internal customers, suppliers and external customers on ramp up and production.
• Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts.
• Responsible for procurement of parts and supplies for products and non-production needs.
• Initiates purchases driven through MRP process.
• Coordinates and manages last time buys and ensures on-time delivery.
• Tracks forecast accuracy and reports back to personnel.
• Ensures audit readiness and coordinates ISO reviews.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem resolution

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MRP system

ERP system

Job description

Incumbents are fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most aspects of the job. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Tasks are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required to complete recurring assignments independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under general Supervision. Situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods are referred to manager or expert resource. May demonstrate work methods to new employees. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Procures goods and services in support of the business operations.

Acts as the communication link between internal customers, suppliers and external customers on pre-production ramp up and full production volume.

Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts.

Responsible for the procurement of parts and supplies for new products, existing products and non-production supplies.

Initiates purchases driven through MRP process.

Assesses when to execute and what order to place based on other factors.

Coordinates and manages last time buys for products end of life.

Ensures on-time delivery, purchase price variance and inventory management.

Tracks forecast accuracy and reports back to appropriate personnel.

Updates standard costs for assigned parts.

Facilitates quoting and sourcing of parts to improve supply and reduce costs.

Acts as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customers to facilitate problem resolution for assigned material.

Addresses and resolves situations such as supply chain shortages, allocations, bad balances, discrepant material and alternate sources of supply.

Has responsibility for continuous improvement including data integrity and parameter management.

Analyzes variances to determine root cause and implement corrective action.

Manages overall relationship with and performance of suppliers.

Meets regularly with suppliers to set goals and understand next generation of product offerings.

Evaluates supplier performance and helps drive performance improvements.

Develops and documents audit procedures and plans for Procurement to ensure compliance to corporate policies and procedures.

Ensures audit readiness among all purchasing personnel.

Coordinates and conducts internal self-audits and ISO reviews.

Action audit findings to clear audit exposures.

Basic knowledge of electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.

Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.

Good knowledge of the types of materials being purchased by the department.

Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.

Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.

Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Strong knowledge of SCM policies, and procedures and ISO standards.

Typical Experience

1 to 4 years relevant experience

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.