NPI Sourcing Manager - EMS @Johor (Up to 10k)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia seeks a proactive procurement professional to lead localization, cost ownership, and NPI sourcing for a growing semiconductor plant in Johor. You will negotiate long-term supply agreements, research new vendors, and manage supplier relationships across metals, plastics, electronics, and chemicals.

You will oversee material flow and BOM releases in ERP/Agile systems, coordinate with QA and engineering to resolve quality issues, and monitor market trends to ensure supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required or equivalent.
• Extensive purchasing or manufacturing experience, semiconductor background a plus.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems and procurement tools.
• Strong negotiating and supplier management skills.
• Attention to detail for accurate documentation and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead product localization, material cost ownership and NPI sourcing readiness to align with production ramps.
• Manage full cycle of strategic contract negotiations, pricing, terms and long-term supply agreements (LTSAs).
• Conduct market research and identify new vendors for cost-effective, high-quality sourcing across electronics, metals, plastics, mechanics and chemicals.
• Oversee material flow, supplier capacity and BOM releases through ERP and Agile systems to maintain inventory for manufacturing needs.
• Coordinate with QA, planning and engineering to resolve supplier quality issues and mitigate supply risks.
• Monitor global raw material trends and manage supplier relationships for pricing and supply continuity.
• Act autonomously to establish local procurement activities and build robust supply chain for a scaling Johor plant.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

ERP systems

Documentation

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

WMS

Procurement tools

Job description

about the company

Our client is a global powerhouse within the Semiconductor industry, driving innovation in microelectronics that power the modern world. With a massive manufacturing footprint in Malaysia, they are at the forefront of the digital revolution.

about the job

In this role, you will:

• Lead product localization, material cost ownership, and NPI sourcing readiness to perfectly align with production ramps and revenue plans.
• Manage the full cycle of strategic contract negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms, and long-term supply agreements (LTSAs).
• Perform market research and identify new potential vendors to ensure cost-effective, high-quality material sourcing across complex electronics, metals, plastics, mechanicals, and chemicals commodities.
• Oversee material flow, analyze supplier capacity, and manage BOM releases through ERP and Agile systems to maintain necessary inventory for manufacturing needs.
• Coordinate with quality assurance, planning, and engineering teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues, mitigate long-term supply chain risks, and conduct make-vs-buy analyses.
• Monitor global raw material market trends and manage global supplier relationships to provide insights on pricing, supply stability, and continuity.
• Act autonomously as an Individual Contributor to establish local procurement activities and build robust supply chain operations for a scaling greenfield/brownfield plant.

skills and experience required.

• A degree or diploma in a relevant field of study.
• Extensive experience in purchasing or a manufacturing environment (Semiconductor bg will be a plus).
• Proficiency in utilizing warehouse management systems and procurement tools.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage vendor relationships.
• Strong attention to detail for maintaining accurate documentation and audit records.

about the manager/team

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Managing Director.

Build a robust supply chain from the ground up. Take complete ownership of NPI sourcing and global supplier management in this high-visibility, autonomous Individual Contributor role for our expanding Johor facility.

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree