Tactical Buyer

ASML; Southeast; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Tactical Buyer to enhance its Strategic Sourcing & Procurement department. This role is pivotal in managing supplier relationships and ensuring efficient procurement processes. The Tactical Buyer will independently handle negotiations, oversee supplier interactions, and drive cost efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards. With a focus on operational execution, you'll play a key role in navigating supply chain complexities and contributing to the company's success. If you're passionate about procurement and eager to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in procurement or sourcing role in a tech industry.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational procurement process for multiple suppliers.
• Oversee supplier negotiations and ensure timely material availability.
• Track communication with suppliers for full transparency.

Skills

Supplier Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Planning Skills

Customer Focus

Collaboration

Time Management

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

Introduction to the Job

Does building and maintaining sustainable relationships with suppliers while execution all (operational) procurement activities energizes you? We are further professionalizing our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement department and would like to welcome an enthusiastic Tactical Buyer with a proven commercial track record and the motivation to make a difference in our organization.

Job Mission

The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement department’s mission is to secure material availability at the right cost, right quality and right time for our customers. To realize this mission, we need to set ourselves up for success to navigate the volume ramp, while managing the growing installed base & supply chain complexity in a smarter way. This means that we need to drive both structural step changes and continuous improvements in our core processes at the same time. Your role as a Tactical Buyer is to ensure effective and efficient execution of the (operational) procurement activities by for example arranging adequate material supply, resolving operational procurement issues, driving cost down / cost efficiency and ensuring master data control.

Job Description

You will independently manage the operational procurement process for multiple suppliers and Sourcing Lead. To prepare and oversee supplier negotiations including tactics, spend base analysis, script, dry-run and orchestrating stakeholders involved as well as all contract details.
Your focus is on operational execution and timely availability of required materials within boundary conditions. Next, is to manage day-to-day contact with our suppliers (including owning agenda of interactions) and track all communication for full transparency.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Able to manage independently tactical supplier ("advanced" non-critical suppliers).

• Supplier maintenance.

• Knows well current and short-term status and results are checked.

• From single sourcing to single and dual sourcing of commodities.

• Reviews invoicing, investigates and finds resolutions.

• Works under regular supervision of Sourcing Leads.

• Managing NPI's with Sourcing Leads.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, (International) Business, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Finance is preferred or equivalent work experience.

• 5 years experience in a procurement / sourcing or commercial (related) role, ideally in a technology intensive industry.

Skills

• Ability to identify and structure opportunities independently

• Excellent professional communication

• Assertive, proactive problem solving skills and driving improvements

• Ensuring accountability

• Strong planning and alignment skills

• Ability to deal with resistance and organizational changes

• Stakeholder management

• Customer focus

• Persuasion skills

• Collaboration; team player orientation

• Able to manage ambiguity

• Resilience

• Time / priority management skill

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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