Strategic Materials Procurement Lead (LTB & Obsolescence)

Keysight Technologies; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented supply chain analyst to lead end-to-end Life Time Buy management for critical components.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and product teams to forecast demand, identify obsolescence risks, and coordinate with suppliers to secure inventory, driving cost efficiency and supply assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics /Programming or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, engineering or product lifecycle management.
• Strong business sense on supply chain, planning fundamentals and inventory management systems.
• Strong leadership capabilities to lead small team players.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. Oracle) and data analysis tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement LTB strategies aligned with product lifecycle and continuity plans.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and product teams to identify components at risk of obsolescence.
• Forecast long-term component demand and determine optimal buy quantities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute LTB plans.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to secure LTB inventory.
• Drive procurement initiatives to support KPI metrics.
• Apply strong data analytics to identify issues and propose improvements.
• Lead and resolve problems to support supply chain excellence.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and agreements when needed.
• Keep pace with business transformation and leverage technology in procurement

Skills

Data analysis

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

ERP (Oracle)

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Power Apps

Excel

Programming

C+

Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, CS, Math/Programming

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Power BI

Power Apps

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Keysight Technologies in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented supply chain analyst to lead end-to-end Life Time Buy management for critical components.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and product teams to forecast demand, identify obsolescence risks, and coordinate with suppliers to secure inventory, driving cost efficiency and supply assurance.