Purchasing Manager (6-Month Contract)

Celestica; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Senai, Johor, is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager on a 6-month contract. The role oversees site purchasing, supplier negotiations, and inventory control to avoid line stops and support production output.

Requirements include 10+ years in manufacturing supply chain purchasing, with 2–3 years in leadership; for Diploma holders, 15+ years and 4–5 years in leadership. SAP expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years in supply chain purchasing/procurement in manufacturing (semiconductor preferred).
• For Diploma holders: 15+ years in purchasing with 4–5 years in leadership.
• Strong SAP (ERP/MRP) purchasing and inventory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site purchasing to meet commitments and lead supplier escalations.
• Lead Buying Team Leaders and Buyers; set priorities and drive execution on contract timelines.
• Manage site inventory forecasting, reporting, and stock-optimization strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree Holder

Diploma Holder

Tools

SAP

CTB tracking

Job description

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (Full-Time)

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join our team in Senai, Johor on a 6-month contract. Operating as the senior leadership level above our buying team, you will oversee site purchasing operations, drive critical material shortage escalations, manage supplier performance, and maintain optimal inventory controls. You will partner directly with site planning, program management, commodity teams, and customer leadership to ensure zero line stops and seamless production output.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee site purchasing activities to meet customer commits; lead high-level supplier escalations, expedites, and negotiations to resolve severe material shortages and delivery bottlenecks.
• Direct and guide the site purchasing team (including Buying Team Leaders and Buyers); set priorities, resolve complex operational blockers, and drive team execution against tight contract timelines.
• Oversee site inventory forecasting, reporting, and action planning; drive strategies to optimize stock levels, prevent overstocking, and meet site financial targets.
• Act as the primary purchasing escalation point for customer teams, site planning, engineering, and program management; communicate supply chain risks and mitigation actions clearly.
• Maintain high standards of SAP data integrity, clean‑up operations, and purchasing workflows; ensure compliance with logistics, import/export, and regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Education & Work Experience (Strict Cut-Off):
• Degree Holder: Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain purchasing/procurement within a manufacturing environment (semiconductor experience preferred), including at least 2–3 years in a leadership/people management role.
• Diploma Holder: Minimum 15 years of experience in supply chain purchasing/procurement within a manufacturing environment (semiconductor experience preferred), including at least 4–5 years in a leadership/people management role.

Technical Expertise:

• Advanced hands‑on proficiency with SAP (ERP/MRP) purchasing and inventory modules.
• Strong expertise in Clear-To-Build (CTB) tracking, global logistics/freight coordination, and supplier contract/commercial negotiations.

Soft Skills:

• High-level stakeholder management, crisis negotiation, and executive communication skills.
• Duration: 6 Months (Immediate availability or short notice period preferred)