Material Buyer (Mid Senior)

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

Job summary

A global medical technology leader is seeking a Procurement Specialist in George Town, Penang. The role involves managing the procurement of raw materials and services, with a focus on maintaining quality and cost efficiency. Candidates should have a degree and 5-7 years of experience in purchasing or material management. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in planning, purchasing, or material management required.
• Experience in MNC is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Execute the complete raw material purchase cycle.
• Maintain good relations with suppliers.
• Assess and select raw materials providers.
• Perform all purchasing procedures for raw materials.

Skills

interpersonal communications

negotiation

analytical skills

MS Office

SAP

MRP

Education

Degree in related field

Tools

SAP

MRP

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.

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

• Candidate required to possess at least Degree holder in any related field.
• Has at least 5-7 years experience in related field.
• Experienced in Planning, Purchasing/Inventory/Material Management or equivalent.
• Required skill(s): interpersonal communications, negotiation, analytical, MS Office, SAP, MRP.
• Has working experience in MNC will be value added.

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