Materials Procurement Specialist

Keysight Technologies; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Malaysia seeks a Component Life Time Buy Analyst to lead management of end-of-life components and ensure continuity of supply. This role involves developing strategies for procurement and inventory management while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational excellence. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills alongside a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in supply chain or procurement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or lifecycle management.
• Strong business sense on planning fundamentals and inventory management.
• Ability to lead teams and multi-task in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement LTB strategies for product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage component inventory.
• Forecast long-term demand and determine optimal buy quantities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems (e.g. Oracle)

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

Job description

Overview

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsible for global procurement and inventory management of high technology or life sciences production, new product introduction (NPI) materials, life-time supply of obsolete parts and/or non-production materials and/or services. Oversees activities related to supplier evaluation, selection and supplier management. Collaborates with management in R&D, Marketing and Manufacturing to contribute to new product/technology plans, implementation and strategies to ensure the supply base supports requirements. Develops plans/strategies, third-party relationships and specific programs in order to achieve business objectives. May lead supply chain strategy development and implementation to assure best cost, optimal inventory, assurance of supply, and materials product generation support for a business.

We are looking for a strategic and detail-oriented analyst to lead the end-to-end management of Component Life Time Buy (LTB) processes. This role ensures continuity of supply for end-of-life (EOL) components, mitigates risks associated with obsolescence, and supports long-term product sustainability through proactive planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement LTB strategies in alignment with product lifecycle and business continuity plans.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and product teams to identify components at risk of obsolescence.
• Forecast long-term component demand and determine optimal buy quantities.
• Lead cross-functional teams including Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to execute LTB plans.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to secure and manage LTB inventory.
• Drive procurement efforts and initiatives program to support organization’s Key Deliverable Metrics (KPI)
• Strong data analytical skills to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements and solution
• Ability to lead, drive & resolve problem, to support organization & to achieve supply chain operation excellence
• Manage supplier collaboration negotiation including contract and agreement review when need arises
• Able to keep up to pace with business transformation and leverage technology to help in procurement functions
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics /Programming or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, engineering or product lifecycle management.
• Familiar and possess strong business sense on supply chain, planning fundamentals and inventory management systems
• Solid judgement with decision making and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities to lead small team players
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and remain focused in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to work in a team environment, internally & cross-functionally
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. Oracle) and data analysis tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Excel, PowerPoint and Macro. Other Reporting and data analysis tool/ app such as Power BI, Power Apps, Python, R , SQL Language, Programming , C+ will be added advantage
  
  

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