Purchasing Manager Direct

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

Flex seeks a Purchasing Manager Direct at Flex PTP to oversee procurement of direct materials, parts, components and equipment. You will lead a team of buyers and expeditors, align procurement with delivery schedules, and ensure quality and cost targets are met.

Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will drive supplier performance, implement inventory strategies including Vendor Managed Inventory, review purchase orders, and collaborate with internal teams to keep material availability aligned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 6–8 years of related experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of purchasing policies and supplier management.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement of direct materials, parts and equipment.
• Lead and guide buyers and expeditors to meet goals.
• Ensure on-time delivery and supplier performance.
• Approve purchase orders and change notices.
• Maintain inventory levels and manage supplier relations.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier relationship

Team leadership

Strategic purchasing

Procurement policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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 Flex PTP. Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Purchasing Manager Direct role is to be in charge of overseeing activities related to the procurement of Direct materials, parts, components and equipment. Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in procurement consistent with delivery requirements and quality specifications.

What a typical day looks like

• Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
• Establishes goals for purchasing department.
• Follow-up policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.
• Manage and guide a team of buyers and expeditors to meet procurement and supplier management goals.
• Interface with procurement groups in updating and maintaining company procurement strategies.
• Implement processes with suppliers to improve on time delivery and Purchase Price Variance.
• Helping implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory models.
• Supervise the team in the management of the supply chain to achieve continuous timely supply of parts and services.
• Approves 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 help production schedules and balances with achieving inventory level targets.
• Investigates inventory levels.
• Helps process to manage excess and obsolete material.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and help the team to maintain supplier consistent on time delivery and implement processes with suppliers to ensure on time delivery and quality of product / service.
• 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, processing time reduction, supplier performance and cost investigation.
• Act as first point of escalation with suppliers and communicate all unresolved issues to the Senior Purchasing Manager.
• 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 6 / 8 years of related experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrates advanced functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as supplier (external and internal) relationship skills.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business.
• Use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: MS Office.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision Life Insurance AN06 #LI-AN1

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! Join our talent community to learn more about job opportunities, company news and events.