Materials/Procurement Buyer

Broadcom; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom in Malaysia, Penang, seeks a procurement professional to lead indirect materials sourcing and global procurement governance, aligning cost strategies with supplier integration.

You will analyze spend, source and manage regional suppliers, negotiate contracts, and drive process improvements while collaborating with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years in procurement/related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Oracle knowledge is a plus; advanced Excel required.
• Strong English and Mandarin communication; strong problem solving.
• Prefer knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Malaysian citizenship or valid residence status.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend and cost to identify savings and improvement programs.
• Source, select, manage and develop strategic regional suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts per company strategy and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal customers to align strategies.
• Provide excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Handle queries or complaints from end users.
• Ensure procurement governance and drive process improvements.
• Create efficient processes and measurable progress indicators.
• Support projects approved by management, including waste recycling initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Malaysia-Penang B 1 & 2

Full time

R027415

Job Description

Responsible for indirect materials sourcing of supplier to support cost structure and strategy.

Responsible for Global Procurement Processes, Policies and Negotiation of price, contracts, terms and conditions.

To strategize, implement and drive supplier integration / streamline to meet business and cost strategies.

Job Functions

• Analysis: Perform Spent and Cost analysis to identify-communicate saving, cost reduction and avoidance opportunities and improvement programs to support business need.
• Supplier sourcing, selection, management and development: Responsible for the planning, assessment and development of strategic regional suppliers.
• Source, Select, Manage and Develop suppliers, Negotiate contracts on the basis of the company strategy and regulations.
• Internal stakeholders management: Collaborate with internal customers to synergize strategies and tactics.
• Provide good service to internal and external customers to improve the customer satisfaction.
• Handling queries or complaints from the end-users
• Procurement governance / Process Improvement: Comply with Procurement Governance. Monitor and drive improvement on Procurement policies.
• Formulating efficient and effective process, create indicator to monitor and measure progress and results.
• Project Management: Support projects approved by management; eg. Not limited to, waste recycling program involving electronics, plastic, finished products, raw materials, packaging items, assets disposal etc.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Demonstrated experience in Project management.
• Candidates with Oracle knowledge have added advantage. Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge is a must.
• Other soft skills required: Excellent problem solving & Analytical skills, Strong Interpersonal skills, Good administrative skills, Strong Oral and written communication skills (proficiency in written and spoken English and Mandarin language)
• Preferably with good knowledge in manufacturing processes.
• Capable of working independently as well as in a team.
• Applicants should be Malaysian citizens or hold relevant residence status.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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