Procurement Lead – Manufacturing & Projects

Applied Materials, Inc.; Kulim; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Kulim, Malaysia is seeking a procurement professional to lead purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering teams, ensuring inventory levels meet production demands.

The role emphasizes process improvement, ISO documentation support, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 25% may be required; full-time employment with relocation not offered. A strong understanding of procurement controls and vendor management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for manufacturing and engineering settings.
• Familiarity with ISO documentation in purchasing processes.
• Ability to lead small projects with manageable risks and resources.

Responsibilities

• Leads purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering to maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Leads problem resolution for material-related accounting and receiving issues.
• Develops methods of business simplification for procurement.
• Participates in development of ISO documents for purchasing.
• Manages activities of the purchasing group in the manager’s absence.
• Manages projects for purchasing; monitors cost, schedule and scope.

Skills

Purchasing activities

Inventory management

Problem solving

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Kulim, Malaysia is seeking a procurement professional to lead purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering teams, ensuring inventory levels meet production demands.

The role emphasizes process improvement, ISO documentation support, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 25% may be required; full-time employment with relocation not offered. A strong understanding of procurement controls and vendor management is essential.