Senior Purchasing Leader - Semiconductor Supply Chain

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

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.