Purchasing & Materials Associate – Entry Level

Celestica; Selangor; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Malaysia is seeking an entry-level Buying Associate to support procurement of lower-dollar materials and services. You will review demand, check requisitions, obtain quotes and prepare purchase orders to ensure quality, cost and delivery targets.

You will work under supervision, developing understanding of purchasing practices and supplier management while maintaining data integrity in the Item Master and collaborating with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Zero to two years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Basic math, data entry and 10-key skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with accuracy under deadlines.
• Experience communicating with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Provides entry-level professional support in procurement of lower dollar materials and services.
• Reviews demand requirements for lower dollar, lower cost parts.
• Checks requisitions for completeness and accuracy.
• Obtains quotes, examines bids and recommends awards.
• Suggests, prepares and administers purchase orders to meet requirements.
• Analyzes material availability to manage inventory investment.
• Maintains data integrity in Item Master file.
• Maintains communication with suppliers about availability, cost, and delivery.
• Expedites or follows up on deliveries to meet delivery requirements.
• Assists in supplier sourcing and reviews supplier performance.

Skills

Basic Math

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Verbal Written Comm

Supplier Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Celestica in Malaysia is seeking an entry-level Buying Associate to support procurement of lower-dollar materials and services. You will review demand, check requisitions, obtain quotes and prepare purchase orders to ensure quality, cost and delivery targets.

You will work under supervision, developing understanding of purchasing practices and supplier management while maintaining data integrity in the Item Master and collaborating with internal teams.