Indirect Operations Buyer

Comet Group; Penang; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working options

Meals, transport, tolls, mobile and车贷款

Job summary

Comet Group in Penang is seeking an Indirect Operations Buyer for the Plasma Control Technologies division. You will review requisitions, create and expedite POs, resolve invoice issues, and maintain SAP data accuracy while coordinating with vendors and internal teams.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in a related field, 2–5 years' purchasing experience, SAP and MS Office proficiency, and strong stakeholder management with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Fluency in English, Mandarin, and Malay; additional language skills (German, Korean, or Japanese) are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate purchase requisitions for CAPEX, indirect materials, and services.
• Create, process, and expedite purchase orders while coordinating with vendors on order fulfillment.
• Manage PO and invoice-related activities, including resolving payment and invoice issues.
• Maintain SAP data accuracy and monitor purchase order receipt and fulfillment status.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, PMO, and vendors to support operational purchasing activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and teamoriented individual for our division Plasma Control Technologies at the Penangsite as a

Indirect Operations Buyer

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication.

In the Plasma Control Technologies (PCT) division, we manufacture specialized components that are required for the precise control of plasma processes and are used in the production of memory chips or touch screens for sensors, smartphones or tablets.

What You'll Do

• Review and validate purchase requisitions for CAPEX, indirect materials, and services.
• Create, process, and expedite purchase orders while coordinating with vendors on order fulfillment.
• Manage PO and invoice-related activities, including resolving payment and invoice issues.
• Maintain SAP data accuracy and monitor purchase order receipt and fulfillment status.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, PMO, and vendors to support operational purchasing activities.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Fluency in English, Mandarin, and Malay; additional language skills (German, Korean, or Japanese) are an advantage.

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
• Benefit from flexible working options
• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
• Access a wide range of benefits including allowances for meals, transport, tolls, mobile, and car loan interest
• Benefit from Flexi Benefits for health checks, dental and optical care, plus comprehensive medical insurance coverage