Senior Manager/Manager, Purchasing at Vishay

Vishay; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay in Singapore is seeking a full‑time Senior Manager/Manager, Purchasing to lead procurement activities on site and drive operational excellence in line with production plans.

The role requires extensive experience in direct procurement, contract management and supplier negotiations, with strong project and stakeholder management skills to coordinate across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in direct procurement, hands‑on sourcing and supplier negotiation.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with OSATs, assembly, test and BE manufacturing processes is preferred, with at least 8 years in a regional role.
• Experience with contract management and contract process ownership.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity and drive initiatives across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of SAP MM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining working relations with suppliers assigned.
• Monitoring stock and inventories of local warehouses, and planning quantities of parts and materials needed, with respect to production and delivery plans.
• Negotiating contracts and specific conditions for delivery of parts, materials or services.
• Ensuring timely procurement and order management to ensure parts and materials are appropriately delivered.
• Ensuring supplier performance reporting, announcing and clarifying claims, if necessary.
• Leads mid‑volume local procurement unit to buy assigned full scope of parts, materials and services for the plant(s) or site(s) assigned.
• Contributes to the superior plans and related budgets.
• Manage and continuously improve assigned procurement processes, to ensure work is as efficient as possible.
• Leads local negotiations on deliveries, within given limits; acts as escalation point of contact for local claim management.
• Manages locally relevant supplier contracts within the value chain.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

Apply for Senior Manager/Manager, Purchasing at Vishay in Singapore, S00, SG. This full‑time on‑site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Singapore, SG, Singapore | Purchasing Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Help us build the DNA of tech. Vishay is seeking a full‑time Senior Manager, purchasing to lead and drive operational excellence, planning and executing the timely procurement for material, parts and services needed to fulfill the production plan at one or more assigned location.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and maintaining working relations with suppliers assigned.
• Monitoring stock and inventories of local warehouses, and planning quantities of parts and materials needed, with respect to production and delivery plans.
• Negotiating contracts and specific conditions for delivery of parts, materials or services.
• Ensuring timely procurement and order management to ensure parts and materials are appropriately delivered.
• Ensuring supplier performance reporting, announcing and clarifying claims, if necessary.
• Leads mid‑volume local procurement unit to buy assigned full scope of parts, materials and services for the plant(s) or site(s) assigned.
• Contributes to the superior plans and related budgets.
• Manage and continuously improve assigned procurement processes, to ensure work is as efficient as possible.
• Leads local negotiations on deliveries, within given limits; acts as escalation point of contact for local claim management.
• Manages locally relevant supplier contracts within the value chain.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in direct procurement, hands‑on experience executing sourcing activities and supplier negotiation.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with OSATs, assembly, test and BE manufacturing processes is preferred, with at least 8 years in a regional role.
• Experience with contract management and contract process ownership.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity and drive initiatives across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of SAP MM is preferred.