Strategic Buyer for Global Materials & Inventory

KLA Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Corporation in Singapore is seeking a procurement professional to manage direct materials and components for production. The role emphasizes timely material availability, supplier negotiations to improve margins, and active management of PO execution, supplier issues, and ECN/ECO changes to keep production on track.

You will drive inventory efficiency, partner with inventory analysts, and support quarterly reviews to optimize stock levels while maintaining quality and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Logistics or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of related industry experience in buying and production planning.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook; SAP experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Purchase direct materials, components and equipment as driven by MRP or Re-order Point.
• Review planning reports to ensure timely materials availability for production.
• Drive gross margin improvements through supplier price negotiations and localization.
• Ensure timely PO execution and address supplier quality/capacity/material issues.
• Communicate with suppliers for on-time or delayed deliveries; participate in supplier reviews.
• Review and execute EM/ECN changes to avoid production impact; minimize excess inventory.
• Improve inventory turns via quick MRB closures and RTV returns; review safety stock quarterly.

Skills

Direct Materials

MRP System

Negotiation

Inventory Management

SAP

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

SAP

Job description

KLA Corporation in Singapore is seeking a procurement professional to manage direct materials and components for production. The role emphasizes timely material availability, supplier negotiations to improve margins, and active management of PO execution, supplier issues, and ECN/ECO changes to keep production on track.

You will drive inventory efficiency, partner with inventory analysts, and support quarterly reviews to optimize stock levels while maintaining quality and delivery performance.