Junior Buyer (Direct Materials)

Seagate Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Singapore seeks a Junior Buyer to support material purchasing for product development. The candidate will work with suppliers to obtain quotes, manage reports in SAP, and communicate material status. Ideal applicants are recent graduates with strong analytical, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Experience in purchasing or data analysis is a plus. Join a dynamic team driving innovation in data storage solutions.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in Purchasing, process improvements, or data analysis.
• Knowledge of storage technologies in Flash, RAID, and storage specifications.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to obtain quotes and release Purchase Orders for components.
• Manage min/max report from SAP.
• Liaise with suppliers to expedite material as needed.
• Communicate material status to management & teams.

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Strong Analytical skills

Strong teamwork and leadership skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Smartsheet

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Junior Buyer (Direct Materials)

Location: Shugart, SG

Job ID: 12916

About our group:

The team is dedicated to supporting all aspects of direct material coverage for hard disk drive (HDD) and Systems on top of New Product Development. They play a crucial role in ensuring that all advanced and new product development initiatives in US Design Centers and Asia factories are fully supported. This involves meticulous planning and coordination to guarantee that all builds are completed on time and in full.

About the role - you will:

• Work with suppliers to obtain quotes and release Purchase Orders (PO’s) for minimum/maximum (min/max) & mechanical components.
• Manage min/max report from SAP.
• Liaise with suppliers to expedite material as needed.
• Work with shipping & receiving on inbound and outbound shipments.
• Work with storeroom clerks to ensure inventory is accurate and inventory pulled as needed for product builds.
• Summarize demand from configuration plans and create supply/demand summaries.
• Communicate to management & teams on material status.
• Drive gap resolution as needed with supplier engineering, design engineering and commodity management.
• Collaborate with customer management, application, marketing, product management, and customers to stay up to date on hardware/software requirements and test plans.

About you:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, SAP, Smartsheet.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.Must be self-motivated, quick learner and foster an enjoyable and productive work environment.

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge and development/test experience in storage technologies in Flash, RAID and storage specifications.
• 0-2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Purchasing, process improvements or data analysis.

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.

We craft precision‑engineered, cutting‑edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

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