Senior Global Buyer

Bruker (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a motivated individual for a buyer/planner role. Responsibilities include managing the purchasing cycle, negotiating with suppliers, and establishing optimal inventory levels to meet production demands. The ideal candidate has a BS/BA in Supply Chain or related fields, with 0-5 years of experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience in a buyer/planner/material scheduler role.
• Knowledge of MRP, supply chain and inventory management.
• Strong customer service focus and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing cycle including requisitions and PO creation.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues regarding orders.
• Establish specifications for optimal purchasing based on production needs.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

Proficient with MS Office Suite, advanced Excel

Ability to work independently and take initiative

Demonstrated knowledge of forecasting and inventory management

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics or equivalent

Certificate in CPIM or CSCP

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Today, worldwide more than 8500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Please visit www.bruker.com.

Responsibilities

1. Buying:

   • Manage the purchasing cycle, including generating requisitions, PO creation, PO follow-up, goods reception, and final payment for assigned segment and sites.
   • Establish specifications in terms of optimal quantity to purchase, the quality required and the cost impact to the production plan, demonstrating the ability to identify critical parts or critical Suppliers that may require more focus.
   • Participates in contract negotiation strategy and development.
   • Determine departmental inventory management strategies and objectives across segments and sites.
   • Manage within pegged requirements in ERP system (SAP) in order to determine source of the demand.
   • Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production material as required by the forecast and the production schedule.
   • Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication and mitigation of future potential problems.
   • Actively monitor supplier performance to measure, record, and provide feedback on supplier performance. Expedite or defer Purchase orders as required based on schedule/inventory changes.
   • Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality problems with suppliers.
   • Negotiate at order level using standard negotiating techniques (e.g. Purchase order terms and conditions, delivery dates, payments terms, inventory, specifications, quality).
   • Negotiate at actual and forecast demand level e.g. future buy volume, rebates, price breaks.
   • Manage large to moderate number of non-strategic and strategic supplier with parts of medium complexity to low complexity parts.
   • Supports strategic suppliers, performs basic supplier market research, participates in and may lead some routine supplier meetings.
   • Tracks and communicates the performance of supplier Scorecard/ Delivery versus established KPIs.
   • Communicates (and escalates as required), operational issues and works collaboratively to identify solutions.

2. 2. Other

   • Leverage ERP system (SAP) to ensure timely and accurate execution throughout the year, managing metrics to track overall success and effectiveness of segment performance.
   • Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation, material lead times and company objectives.
   • Manage and release Production Order upon signal/system for internal & external demand, including Customer Returned Material Authorization (RMA).
   • Accurately identify risks that affect supply, transformation, delivery, and customer demand.
   • Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and the introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development.
   • Manage the inter-company flow or materials between warehouse locations.
   • Support all supply chain task of the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
   • Maintain material master system planning parameters (MOQ, lead time, safety stocks).
   • Participate in cross-functional teams to find new sources, execute supplier selections and maximize our negotiation effectiveness.
   • Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options.
   • Identify opportunities for process improvement within immediate work area.
   • Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience requirements

• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics or equivalent experience
• 0-5 years of experience in a buyer/planner/material scheduler role working for a direct manufacturer - Required
• Demonstrated knowledge of forecasting, MRP, supply chain, inventory management and purchasing disciplines
• Proficient with MS Office suite – advanced skills with MS Excel
• Experience establishing and employing demand-pull material planning methods
• Certificate in CPIM or CSCP strongly preferred
• Knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics
• Highly motivated and self-driven with a focus on successfully delivering results for the team and meeting overall company goals.
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently toward a defined goal yet excels at collaborating across multiple groups and functions, forming relationships within the department to foster planning and efficiency.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented with the ability to align a series of tasks to goals and understand interdependencies.
• Strong interpersonal, persuasion, influencing and collaboration skills required, working to build consensus.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities constantly and meet strict deadlines meanwhile maintaining poise and a positive attitude in challenging environments.
• Strong customer service focus to enhance satisfaction, demonstrate judgment, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to anticipate, identify and define issues or barriers, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to generate solutions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to create written communication that is properly structured providing clear, concise messages that draw well supported conclusions. Verbal communication skills required across all levels of the organization and with external vendors and suppliers.
• Agility to work within broad guidelines and policies in order to impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Ability to review supplier financial reports / D&B and demonstrated understanding of supply markets, trends and supply chains in which suppliers operate in the Direct space.
• Understands contracts (able to read, interpret, and develop a basic contract using standard templates / T&Cs), the risk involved in acquiring the required product/service, and the legal ramifications of negotiating with suppliers and how a contract can be entered into.

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