Senior Buyer (Contract)

Randstad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Purchasing Manager to manage the supply base for various components. The ideal candidate will lead pricing analyses and negotiations with suppliers, develop strategic plans to enhance purchasing efficiencies, and foster supplier relationships. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong communication skills in English and Mandarin. This role is critical in driving cost reductions and optimizing supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Strong English & Mandarin communication skills are mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field is required.
• Previous purchasing experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage global supply base for fasteners and forming parts.
• Analyze and negotiate suppliers' quotations.
• Develop and implement Part Family Strategy.
• Establish Strategic Action Plans per PFS.

Skills

Strong English & Mandarin communication

Project management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, materials or mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Details

• Manage global supply base for fasteners and forming parts to ensure the most competitive cost and qualified quality materials and are procured to meet customer requirement.
• Develop and implement Part Family Strategy with matched team;
• Develop and implement Part Family Strategies in region for responsible part families
• Analyze and negotiate suppliers quotation which will support program purchasing in establishing target costs for programs as well as the cost engineering changes on programmes
• Maintain and evolve benchmark pricing per product on global base. Monitor and report regional commodity, raw material, and market trend to enable global PFS and budget planning.
• Develop and execute plans to manage the supply base including but not limited to: Developing and driving performance targets in terms of cost and quality; supplier consolidation; resourcing; rating and ranking of suppliers with clear actions determined by supplier performance
• Establish Strategic Action Plans per PFS to accomplish annual goals and objectives.
• Develop requirements for and negotiate and write contracts and long-term agreements with supplier principals and attorneys. Negotiate long term agreements to achieve long term objectives. Ensure communications with supply base, engineering, and customer to accomplish material cost reduction goals
• Work as supplier championship for assigned suppliers to maintain supplier relationship and meet business plan target while working with Program purchasing
• Responsible for sourcing activities leading by PFS
• Work closely with Supplier Development to discover, assess and develop capable competitive suppliers with the scope
• Develop clear plans to support Global purchasing manpower needs.
• Develop and implement plans to meet product line budgetary, cost savings, requirements.
• Responsible for Master database

Key Competencies

• Thorough understanding of Purchasing policies, processes, and systems.
• Understanding of customer requirements, and common sourcing processes.
• Understanding of contracts and purchase order terms and conditions.
• Diverse, Cross Functional experience and knowledge preferred.
• Ability to manage complex workload and to provide teamwork to others.
• Ability to work on a global basis and maintain flexible working hours.
• Project management and organizational skills required.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Computer literate.
• Organizational, motivational and communication skills.
• Highly developed analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a high level of independent judgment, professionalism. Track record of obtaining goal-oriented results.

Skills

• Strong English & Mandarin and clear speaking are mandatory
• Computer literate.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree (business, materials or mechanical engineering) required.
• Previous Purchasing experience required.
• Prefer prior automotive experience, but not required.

Education

• Bachelor Degree