Senior NPI Buyer

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider in Malaysia seeks a Senior NPI Buyer responsible for procurement for New Product Design and Introduction. Candidates should have significant experience in purchasing and planning for various materials in engineering designs. The role involves managing purchase orders, optimizing inventory levels, and collaborating with engineering and suppliers to meet project demands.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in purchasing, planning, or commodity management.
• Practical purchasing experience with various mechanical and electrical components.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret specifications.
• Experience with Inventory Planning and Purchasing in an OEM environment.
• Customer-focused and self-motivated to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders and requests for quotes.
• Optimize product and component inventory levels.
• Support Engineering in management of design projects.
• Work collaboratively with Commodity Management on sourcing strategies.
• Interact with suppliers to ensure support for NPI deliverables.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Team player

Customer-focused

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Related field

Tools

Oracle ERP/MRP

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

Number of Vacancies: 2

About the Role:

Brooks Automation is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the Semiconductor industry. As Senior NPI Buyer, this role is responsible for all aspects of procurement for New Product Design and Introduction including quoting, negotiating cost and lead times, material requirements planning, purchasing, item master maintenance, monitoring movement of material, managing inventory levels, expediting, and project reporting.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience buying and planning for a variety of materials used in complex product designs in an engineering design environment with work assignments ranging from tactical to complex, requiring motivation, discretion, independent judgment and diverse problem‑solving methods.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and manage purchase orders and requests for quotes to include technical documents, pricing, delivery and key milestones to ensure on‑time receipt of materials.
• Transform MRP demand signals into planned orders to create confirming Purchase Orders using appropriate and approved Inventory planning rules and guidelines.
• Analyze, adjust and optimize product and component inventory levels to coincide project schedules and/or manufacturing demand and lead time changes.
• Support Engineering in management for design projects, engineering BOMs, engineering change orders (ECO) and supplier‑initiated action requests (SIARs).
• Work collaboratively with Commodity Management to align sourcing strategies, mitigate risk, and negotiate optimal purchase agreements.
• Maintain the integrity of MRP parameters (lot/ order size, lead time, and safety stock).
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality on quality issues to ensure immediate intervention and resolution.
• Interact with suppliers to ensure appropriate support and execution of NPI deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Related field and at least 8‑10 years’ relevant work experience in purchasing, planning, master scheduling, or commodity/product line management.
• Must have practical purchasing experience with multiple commodities such as Mechanical and Electrical components and assemblies, machined components (plastics and metals), sheet metal, plastic injection molded parts, PCBA’s, cables, motors, and pumps.
• Ability to read blueprints/drawings and interpret specifications.
• Must be proficient in the use of Oracle ERP/MRP or similar system – ERP/MRP Inventory Planning and Purchasing experience in an OEM manufacturing environment and “hands on” experience utilizing Inventory Planning and Purchasing modules.
• Experience with planning, coordinating and ensuring efficient and effective inventory replenishment from suppliers by establishing Blanket PO’s and utilizing Kanban release or rapid replenishment mechanisms.
• Highly organized team player with excellent communication skills; must be able to read, write and speak with clarity in the English language and interface effectively with both internal customers and peer and with external partners.
• Requires excellent analytical thinking, keen negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Related industry Certifications (APICS, CPM, CPIM or equivalent) will be preferred.
• Customer‑focused, self‑motivated with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal direction, ability to drive initiatives and programs with unclear initial definitions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience and knowledge of Semi‑Conductor Equipment manufacturing is highly desirable.

Application Questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Buyer?
• How would you rate your English language skills?
• Do you have experience completing material resource planning (MRP)?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?