Senior Buyer

Sanmina-SCI Systems Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina-SCI Systems Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead the procurement team in Singapore, mentoring junior buyers and driving sourcing strategies to support both NPI and ongoing production.

You will manage MRP-related activities, master data, PO approvals, supplier performance, and risk mitigation, while collaborating across functions to ensure material availability and on-time supplier payments.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in business studies, supply chain management or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing or related field.
• Preferably with MRP system knowledge.
• Preferably with purchasing and supply chain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the procurement team, driving performance and operational excellence.
• Train and develop junior buyers—specifically supporting the Penang team—on sourcing strategies, systems, and best practices.
• Ensure prompt execution of MRP exception reports to meet and exceed target M3K metrics.
• Mitigate financial risk by driving proactive excess/obsolescence (E&O) and vendor liability management strategies.
• Oversee purchase order (PO) approval workflows and resolve Accounts Payable (AP) hold issues to ensure seamless supplier payments.
• Lead the procurement team in driving NPI projects, ensuring strategic alignment and material availability for common parts.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Procurement planning

Education

Degree / Diploma in Business Studies, Supply Chain Management or equivalent

Tools

MRP system knowledge

Purchasing systems

Job description

Senior Buyer

Job Description:

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the procurement team, driving performance and operational excellence.
• Train and develop junior buyers—specifically supporting the Penang team—on sourcing strategies, systems, and best practices.

Materials & Inventory Management

• Ensure prompt execution of MRP exception reports to meet and exceed target M3K metrics.
• Mitigate financial risk by driving proactive excess/obsolescence (E&O) and vendor liability management strategies.
• Oversee scrap and attrition administration to minimize operational losses.

Supply Planning & Procurement Operations

• Generate and analyze 3-month rolling simulation reports to track component support status and mitigate stockout risks.
• Manage and maintain purchasing parameters, master data, and TAM (Total Addressable Market / Allocation) files to ensure system accuracy.
• Oversee purchase order (PO) approval workflows and resolve Accounts Payable (AP) hold issues to ensure seamless supplier payments.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead the procurement team in driving NPI projects, ensuring strategic alignment and material availability for common parts.

Vendor Management & Performance

• Manage supplier relationships and operational performance for AOS (Automated Ordering System / Vendor list).
• Conduct regular supplier performance appraisals, tracking key metrics across lead times, quality, and cost compliance.

General Operations

• Perform operational report generation and ad-hoc analytics to support procurement strategy.
• Execute additional duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Job Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Business Studies, Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• Minimum 5 year of experience in Electronics Manufacturing industry or in related field.
• Preferably with MRP system knowledge
• Preferably with purchasing and supply chain knowledge