Senior Buyer

Sanmina Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in Singapore seeks a Senior Buyer to lead the procurement team, drive performance, and ensure material availability for new and existing products.

You will mentor junior buyers, optimize MRP processes, and manage supplier relationships to minimize risk and cost across the electronics manufacturing portfolio.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the procurement team, driving performance and operational excellence.
• Train and develop junior buyers, supporting Penang team on sourcing strategies, systems, and best practices.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, tracking lead times, quality, and cost compliance.
• Oversee NPI procurement for new parts and ensure material availability.
• Perform operational reporting and ad-hoc analytics to support procurement strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

Vendor management

Procurement strategy

MRP systems

Education

Degree / Diploma in Business Studies or Supply Chain

Tools

MRP system

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Materials/Planning/Procurement/SCM

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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.

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