Junior Buyer (Production & Materials)

KULICKE & SOFFA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Support professional to assist cross-business requirements. You will evaluate planned orders, coordinate supplier quotes, issue purchase orders, and support materials planning to ensure timely production.

The role requires ERP experience (Oracle Applications preferred), strong communication, and the ability to work with engineering and procurement teams to resolve issues and optimize sourcing and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP software is required; Oracle Applications preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to solve practical problems and work with varied instructions and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate planned orders and exception reports using ERP system.
• Analyze requirements for supplies, raw materials and equipment for production.
• Contact suppliers, obtain quotes, negotiate pricing and delivery for purchases/contracts.
• Issue purchase orders for raw materials and equipment and expeditate material as planned.
• Coordinate issues between suppliers and engineering; determine root cause of nonconformance.

Skills

ERP software proficiency

Effective communication

Analytical problem solving

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Diploma / Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Oracle Applications

Job description

Overview

Overview: The incumbent will be responsible for Supply Chain Operational Support for cross business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates planned order and exception reports using Oracle Applications Planners Workbench.
• Analyzes requirements for supplies, raw materials, and equipment necessary for the operation of production and other internal customers.
• Contact suppliers, obtains and analyzes quotes/bid proposals and negotiates pricing and delivery for purchases and/or contracts.
• Exercises a good working knowledge of materials and sources of supply and makes purchases at prices consistent with quality and quantity requirements.
• Issue Purchase Orders for raw materials, equipment and other internal customer requirements and expedites material as planned.
• Coordinates technical issues between suppliers and engineering personnel. Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others todetermine source of nonconformance and takes appropriate corrective action with supplier.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications is desirable. CPM preferred.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP software required; preferably Oracle Applications.
• Effective communication skill.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exist.
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Able to work with different departments/functional groups.
• Diploma / Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• Experience in direct materials purchase with good exposure in supplier and commodity management

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets.

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal Opportunity

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.