Purchasing Manager

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Flextronics - The Flex Company in Prai, Penang, seeks a seasoned Purchasing Manager Direct to lead procurement of direct materials, parts, components, and equipment. You will manage a team, align delivery timelines with quality, and shape procurement strategies across the supply base.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and about 10 years in purchasing. You will drive supplier performance, implement Vendor Managed Inventory, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires extensive knowledge of purchasing policies and practices.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities for direct materials, parts, components and equipment.
• Direct and coordinate personnel involved in procurement to align with delivery timelines and quality specs.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and change notices; review POs and contracts for conformance to policy.
• Manage sourcing of new supply bases for competitive pricing, quality and reliability.
• Monitor supplier deliveries, inventory turns, and cost performance; escalate issues to senior management.

Skills

Procurement Management

Supplier Management

Contract Negotiation

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Purchasing Manager Direct located in Prai, Penang. The Purchasing Manager Direct will oversee procurement activities for direct materials, parts, components, and equipment. This role will direct and coordinate the personnel involved in procurement to ensure alignment with delivery timelines and quality specifications.

What a typical day looks like:

• Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
• Establishes goals and objectives for purchasing department.
• Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.
• Manage and lead a team of buyers and expeditors to meet procurement and supplier management objectives.
• Interface with procurement groups in updating and maintaining company procurement strategies
• Implement processes with suppliers to improve on time delivery and Purchase Price Variance.
• Implement Vendor Managed Inventory models.
• Supervise the team in the management of the supply chain to achieve continuous timely supply of parts and services.
• Prepares, approves and issues purchase orders and change notices through subordinates.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Ensures continuity of raw material supply to support production schedules and balances with achieving inventory level targets.
• Analyzes inventory levels.
• Supports process to manage excess and obsolete material.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and support the team to maintain supplier consistent on time delivery and implement processes with suppliers to ensure on time delivery and quality of product / service.
• Manage the sourcing of new supply bases for competitive pricing, quality and reliable products.
• Keep senior management informed of present/future trends in availability and cost of materials, components and equipment.
• Monitors on-time supplier deliveries, inventory turns, MRP execution, Purchase Price Variance, lead-time reduction, supplier performance and cost analysis.
• Act as first point of escalation with suppliers and communicate all unresolved issues to the Senior Purchasing Manager.
• May negotiate major contracts involving large dollar amounts.
• Work closely with the team to ensure purchasing compliance to corporate directives.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and extensive knowledge of purchasing policies and practices. Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision Life Insurance Paid Time Off Allowances & Bonuses* NB09 AA98

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!