Senior Supply Assurance Buyer - Inventory & SAP Optimizer

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a Supply Assurance Buyer III to support the Supply Assurance Manager in organizing and executing material availability, supplier management, and inventory strategies. You will monitor the production build plan, execute POs and transfer plans, and drive data integrity within SAP to sustain uninterrupted material supply.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with SOX and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Engineering or Supply Chain Management or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of purchasing management exposure in multi-industry manufacturing.
• Strong supervision and people management skills.
• Good understanding of ERP/MRP concept and SAP experience.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in Purchasing Management.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze materials requirements for production, generate Purchase Orders, scheduling and re-scheduling materials based on MRP requirement to ensure continuity of supplies to the manufacturing plant
• Manage supplier relationships to optimize supply chain efficiency. Identifies and resolves potential supply problems as necessary.
• Manage inventory/stock levels to support production, LTB, E & O as well as meeting inventory goals set
• Develop and implement improvement programs for the low performing suppliers.
• Drive system and process enhancement and upkeep data integrity and accuracy. Actively manage workflow in SAP system and works with appropriate parties to resolve system issues as well as invoice issues to minimize overdue invoices and ensure supply availability.
• Review and resolve NCRs and works to identify programs which will lead to reduction of supplier related NCRs.
• Participate in supplier audits and publishes audit reports
• Manage, track and implement purchasing spec changes and initiate document change order forms
• Participate and represent purchasing in teams related to new product development and product transfer activities
• Maintain and ensure systems and processes are in compliance to SOX, ISO9001, ISO140001, ISO13485 and other regulatory requirements
• Assist Supply Assurance Manager in driving all department initiatives
• To perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervision

People management

Interpersonal communication

SAP experience

ERP/MRP concepts

Purchasing management

Education

Degree / Diploma in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bio-Rad Laboratories (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a Supply Assurance Buyer III to support the Supply Assurance Manager in organizing and executing material availability, supplier management, and inventory strategies. You will monitor the production build plan, execute POs and transfer plans, and drive data integrity within SAP to sustain uninterrupted material supply.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with SOX and ISO standards.