Strategic Materials Buyer & Supplier Excellence

KLA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA in Singapore is seeking a procurement and materials planning professional to support direct materials purchasing, supplier negotiations, and inventory management. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time material availability and cost-effective procurement.

You will review MRP-driven plans, push for cycle-time reductions, and help improve supplier performance while maintaining optimal inventory levels and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, SCM, Logistics or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of related industry experience in buying and 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 systems.
• Review planning reports to ensure timely materials availability for production.
• Drive gross margin improvements through supplier negotiations and cost localization.

Skills

Procurement

Production planning

Negotiation

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Logistics

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

KLA in Singapore is seeking a procurement and materials planning professional to support direct materials purchasing, supplier negotiations, and inventory management. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time material availability and cost-effective procurement.

You will review MRP-driven plans, push for cycle-time reductions, and help improve supplier performance while maintaining optimal inventory levels and cost controls.