Strategic Purchasing Analyst

Celestica; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica seeks a Buyer in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia to procure parts and services for production, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiency. The role interfaces with internal customers and vendors throughout the procurement process and supports continuous improvements in supply chain operations.

Two to four years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree are preferred. This full-time position requires strong negotiation, detail-orientation, and ability to coordinate with

Qualifications

• Two to Four years relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management
• Basic knowledge of electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes

Responsibilities

• Procures goods and services in support of the business operations.
• Acts as the communication link between internal customers, suppliers and external customers on pre-production ramp up and full production volume.
• Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts.
• Responsible for the procurement of parts and supplies for new products, existing products and non-production supplies.
• Initiates purchases driven through MRP process.
• Coordinates and manages last time buys for products end of life.
• Ensures on-time delivery, purchase price variance and inventory management.
• Tracks forecast accuracy and reports back to appropriate personnel.
• Updates standard costs for assigned parts.
• Facilitates quoting and sourcing of parts to improve supply and reduce costs.
• Acts as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customers to facilitate problem resolution for assigned material.
• Addresses and resolves situations such as supply chain shortages, allocations, bad balances, discrepant material and alternate sources of supply.
• Has responsibility for continuous improvement including data integrity and parameter management.
• Analyzes variances to determine root cause and implement corrective action.
• Manages overall relationship with and performance of suppliers.
• Meets regularly with suppliers to set goals and understand next generation of product offerings.
• Evaluates supplier performance and helps drive performance improvements.
• Develops and documents audit procedures and plans for Procurement to ensure compliance to corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensures audit readiness among all purchasing personnel.
• Coordinates and conducts internal self-audits and ISO reviews.
• Action audit findings to clear audit exposures.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

SCM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Celestica seeks a Buyer in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia to procure parts and services for production, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiency. The role interfaces with internal customers and vendors throughout the procurement process and supports continuous improvements in supply chain operations.

Two to four years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree are preferred. This full-time position requires strong negotiation, detail-orientation, and ability to coordinate with