Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Rapid Manufacturing; Kulim; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Manufacturing in Malaysia seeks a seasoned Purchasing & Sourcing Specialist to manage supplier relationships and drive cost-effective sourcing across cables, connectors, and components. You will analyze quotes, coordinate with Quoting, Purchasing, Sales, Engineering and Quality teams, and ensure compliance with MT procedures.

Responsibilities include supplier selection, price negotiations, expediting, and KPI tracking to optimize global pricing and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to analyze problems and propose solutions.
• Knowledge of purchasing and sourcing procedures.
• Ability to prepare and analyze bids.

Responsibilities

• Daily Temp processing turnaround time, RFQ and completion depending on Quote types (RPM, Priority One, Standard and Packages).
• Research, identify, and provide recommendations for new suppliers that comply with customers’ requirements and Rapid’s Quality standards.
• Research, identify, and provide recommendations for alternative materials.
• Maintain interaction with vendors and strategic suppliers to improve partnerships and develop new ones.
• Main contact for Quoting, Purchasing, Sales, Engineering and/or Quality for topics related to Sourcing by assigned commodities.
• Expedite requests based on assigned commodities.
• Review vendor information in coordination with the Supplier Quality Engineer.
• Monitor part creation for compliance with procedures.
• Negotiate price improvements for high runners components.
• Attend project kickoff meetings for new business opportunities.
• Sourcing and selecting best global price and updating system for all plan groups.
• Submit MDCs for product change notifications and obsolescence/EOL communicated by suppliers.
• Support SQE during audits related to Supply Chain.
• Implement and refine procedures, work instructions and documents related to Sourcing.
• Monitor Temp submission to ensure compliance with Temp Review requirements.
• Provide support to Purchasing for price discrepancies and increases.
• Daily review material sourcing activity to ensure pricing is competitive.
• KPI tracking and scorecard to manage Sourcing team.

Skills

Excel

MS Word

Purchasing

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Associate degree (A.A)

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Rapid Manufacturing in Malaysia seeks a seasoned Purchasing & Sourcing Specialist to manage supplier relationships and drive cost-effective sourcing across cables, connectors, and components. You will analyze quotes, coordinate with Quoting, Purchasing, Sales, Engineering and Quality teams, and ensure compliance with MT procedures.

Responsibilities include supplier selection, price negotiations, expediting, and KPI tracking to optimize global pricing and supplier performance.