Purchasing Manager (6-Month Contract)

Celestica Inc.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. seeks an experienced Purchasing Manager for a 6-month contract in Senai, Johor. You will lead the site purchasing operations, drive critical material escalations, manage supplier performance, and maintain optimal inventory control to prevent line stops and ensure seamless production output.

The role requires senior leadership over the buying team with extensive experience in manufacturing procurement, SAP proficiency, and strong negotiation skills to support customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Excellent SAP (ERP/MRP) purchasing proficiency.
• CTB tracking, global logistics coordination, supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site purchasing activities to meet customer commitments and lead supplier escalations to resolve shortages.
• Direct and guide site purchasing team; set priorities and ensure timeline adherence.
• Oversee site inventory forecasting, planning, and stock-level optimization to meet financial targets.
• Act as primary purchasing escalation point for customer teams, planning, engineering, and program management.
• Maintain SAP data integrity and ensure compliance with logistics, import/export, and regulatory standards.

Job description

Summary

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

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing

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.

Detailed Description

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)

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

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