Direct Materials Procurement Specialist – Global Scope

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM Group is looking for a Category Procurement Specialist - Direct Material to act as a technical-commercial material expert for R&D, Quality, and other stakeholders. You will translate requirements into sourcing solutions and drive cost-reduction through material changes and supplier innovations.

The role includes supplier onboarding, RFQs, negotiations, SAP order creation, and monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery in a highly dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, materials science, electronics, supply chain management, business administration or comparable.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Analytical and structured working style with strong attention to transactional accuracy and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical-commercial material expert for R&D, Quality and other stakeholders, translating business and technical requirements into sourcing solutions.
• Identify and drive cost-reduction and productivity opportunities through material changes, standardization, second-source strategies and supplier innovation.
• Manage supplier onboarding and qualification, including RFQs, commercial evaluations, negotiations and qualification coordination.
• Convert purchasing requirements into SAP purchase orders, call-offs and scheduling activities while maintaining relevant master data.
• Monitor order confirmations, pricing, quantities and delivery dates, and resolve deviations with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the first procurement escalation point for supplier-related issues requiring timely support and resolution.
• Coordinate supplier evaluations, monitor performance and support improvement initiatives across quality, delivery, cost, technology and responsiveness.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical

Structured work style

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering / materials science / electronics / supply chain management / business administration

Tools

SAP

Supplier management

Job description

ams OSRAM Group is looking for a Category Procurement Specialist - Direct Material to act as a technical-commercial material expert for R&D, Quality, and other stakeholders. You will translate requirements into sourcing solutions and drive cost-reduction through material changes and supplier innovations.

The role includes supplier onboarding, RFQs, negotiations, SAP order creation, and monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery in a highly dynamic environment.