Senior Buyer

Advanced Micro Devices; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is seeking a highly motivated Senior Buyer to manage testing hardware commodities. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, leading negotiations, and ensuring supply from new product introduction to mass production. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in procurement and possess excellent negotiation and analytical skills. Candidates with a BS/BA or diploma in a relevant field and relevant experience are encouraged to apply. Join to be part of a culture that values innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Procurement, Materials or Logistics Management.
• Experience in managing Testing hardware or similar commodity.
• Good understanding of equipment/system configurations.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive bid processes and negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Ensure supply from NPI to mass production.
• Manage suppliers' performance to meet AMD's requirements.
• Develop tracking mechanisms for the assigned commodity.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and production sites.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supply Chain Management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS/BA degree in a related field

Diploma in Engineering or relevant fields

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

THE ROLE:

This is a Senior Buyer role for Testing Hardware Equipment, used in TMP (Test, Mark & Pack) processes, applies to both NPI and Production environment. At the start of product development, you are required to take early involvement with the Engineering community to understand the technology requirements and assess the existing equipment or systems configuration capabilities to support the next generation products. You will be exposed to managing the production requirements at the OSATs, understanding their equipment needs and optimizing AMD’s available capacity across multiple products. This role will be able to develop and strengthen your capabilities to provide multiple strategies that best suit the scenario, while balancing CapEx expenditure reduction, delivery/leadtime and stakeholder managements.

THE PERSON:

This role requires an individual that is more agile, highly motivated, proactive and self-driven, fast-learner individuals. Has the ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders and vendors, to build a strategy around the commodity that he/she will manage. Good understanding of equipment/system configuration and its application is highly recommended. Ability to handle and accommodate in a highly stressful and fast phase environment, from time to time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with stakeholders to understand and set cost targets for managed categories; Lead competitive bid process & analysis, price negotiation, cost reduction and business awards for the commodity with key suppliers.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders on all levels. And with a good understanding of their requirements and formulate a strategic plan.
• Ensure supply from NPI to mass production. Close coordination with production sites as required.
• Manage supplier's performance to contractual requirements which meet AMD short- and long-term needs. Implement contracts to minimize AMD risk and enable supplier accountability for non-performance.
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Ability to provide results in short period of time, especially during sudden demand increases, where expediting deliveries and ensuring supply is adamant.
• Good understanding of the impact of the new technology/design requirements to future implementation in production environment. Ensure risk mitigation will be in place ahead of time.
• Manage cross-functional and cross site business processes to support operational (PO) process execution. Close collaboration with stakeholders is a must.
• Develop tracking mechanisms that will help manage the assigned commodity.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Responsible in managing Testing hardware commodity as the global lead for the company. Testing Hardware related to FT (Functional Test), SLT (System Level Test) and Burn-in, equipment and services.
• Ability to develop long-term strategies and managing the strategic supplier relationship.
• Manage CAPEX expenditure through cost reduction activities and negotiations.
• Ability to handle extreme pressure during NPI and production capacity enablement and last-minute demand pull-in.
• Close collaboration and manage cross-functional groups, and suppliers.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and commodity sourcing,preferably on Test Equipment.
• Good knowledge in Managing International Contracts.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Specific education or experience in SCM preferred.
• Understanding of global/regional markets and cultures preferred.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS/BA degree plus minimum 4 years of experience in a related technical (preferably in mechanical) or business field in Procurement, Materials or Logistics Management with preferred >6 years relevant experience or equivalent OR
• Diploma in Engineering, Purchasing, Materials or Logistics Management with preferred >6 years relevant experience preferred or equivalent.

LOCATION:

Singapore

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