Purchasing and Material Planning

Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.; George Town; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electronics is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement activities. The role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing inventory, and ensuring the supply chain meets operational needs. Candidates should possess a degree in relevant fields and have at least 2 years of experience in purchasing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in purchasing of direct materials and/or MRO items.
• Proficient in computer spreadsheet applications.
• Cost-consciousness and integrity are essential.

Responsibilities

• Purchases raw materials and equipment necessary for production.
• Negotiates pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Monitors and plans inventory levels.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Data Compilation

Sense of Urgency

Education

Degree in Business Administration Management

Degree in Economics

Degree in Supply Chain & Logistics

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Oracle

Job description

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Performs various purchasing activities and assignments, requiring a high level of professional judgement, negotiation, communication, and resourcefulness. Maintains sources of internal and external supply for commodities required to support the Company’s operations.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Purchases raw materials, indirect materials, equipment, and/or MRO items from external and internal sources necessary for the execution of the production plan and operational needs.

Monitors and plans assigned stock inventory items through periodic review of APS. Places new purchase orders, revises order quantities, and reschedules due dates on existing purchase orders as required.

Monitors and plans MRO min-max planning items through periodic review of minimum and maximum levels, demand, and consumption. Places new purchase orders, revises order quantities, and reschedules due dates on existing purchase orders as required.

Meets with local suppliers to negotiate the best quality, price, lead-time, and other terms in line with the Company’s cost and quality goals.

Identifies and recommends potential external suppliers in accordance with guidelines set by Corporate Purchasing and in collaboration with Engineering, Quality, R&D, and Product Development groups.

Periodically interfaces with various departments such as Corporate Purchasing, Production Planning/Scheduling, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Engineering to determine short, medium, and long-term goals and priorities related to Purchasing.

Determines economic order quantities for inventory purchases to obtain the best pricing in line with established costs and meet inventory goals. Develops vendor delivery schedules with release dates and quantities aligned with the Company’s inventory objectives.

Expedites past-due purchase orders and communicates potential and critical supply problems to the Supply Chain Manager/Purchasing Manager and Global Purchasing/Commodity Manager.

Provides feedback to planners regarding expected delivery dates of critical components, materials, or supplies.

Assists the Supply Chain Manager/Purchasing Manager in supplier qualification and performance rating activities.

Coordinates the return of defective incoming parts to vendors and the distribution of Engineering Change Orders, drawings, specifications, and other official documents to suppliers.

Executes Engineering Change Orders and implements Commodity Manager’s strategies.

Manages active, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory to meet Company’s inventory objectives.

Keeps confidentiality of sensitive information.

Initiates cost-saving and other improvement projects.

Assists the Purchasing Department with any special projects.

Acts as Internal Quality Auditor.

Performs duties as assigned from time to time.

Maintains and complies with procedures aligned with certification of QMS, EMS, and OSH.

Authorities:

Negotiates pricing and terms with suppliers.

Sets min-max levels based on demand requirements.

Performs pull-in or push-out activities based on demand or requestor requirements.

Approves POs based on approval amounts set by HR.

Education & Experience

Degree in Business Administration Management, Economics, Supply Chain & Logistics, or other relevant courses.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in purchasing of direct materials and/or MRO items.

Skills

Good negotiation and communication skills.

Proficient in computer spreadsheet applications.

Experience in report making and data compilation.

Sense of urgency, integrity.

Special Requirements

Cost-consciousness.

Knowledge and hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems; experience with Oracle is an advantage.

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