Technical Buyer (Semiconductor Equipment)

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Technical Purchaser / Senior Buyer for R&D and semiconductor equipment at Admirax St, Singapore. The role focuses on sourcing, BOM review, and supplier coordination to ensure timely builds and cost control.

Requirements include 3–7 years in purchasing or technical sourcing, engineering education, and experience with BOMs, drawing revisions, and ERP systems. The position is a full-time on-site role in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement or related field.
• 3–7 years of purchasing or technical sourcing in semiconductor equipment or similar environment.
• Experience supporting R&D, new product introduction or prototyping is preferred.
• Ability to interpret BOMs, specs and drawings with designers.

Responsibilities

• Support design and prototype development from early stages.
• Source mechanical, electrical and other components; manage lead times.
• Own supplier follow-up: quotations, PO issuance and delivery tracking.
• Maintain purchasing visibility with trackers and corrective actions.

Skills

Procurement experience

R&D support

BOM understanding

ERP systems

Education

Engineering diploma/degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Position title : Technical Purchaser / Senior Buyer – R&D & Semiconductor Equipment

• Location: Admirax St

• Working Days: 5 Day A Week

• Working hours : 9:00am - 6:00pm

• Salary :SGD 4,500 – SGD 6,000/month (Based on experience and technical capability).

Responsibilities:

1. Support design and prototype development

• Work with designers from the early design stage to identify purchasing requirements, sourcing risks and long lead-time components.

• Review BOMs with engineers and track items awaiting specifications, drawing release, quotation or purchase approval.

• Coordinate purchasing priorities with module owners and assembly teams so that parts arrive in the sequence needed for each build.

• Respond promptly to design changes and manage their impact on open orders, delivery dates and costs.

2. Resolve difficult sourcing situations

• Proactively source mechanical, electrical, motion control, pneumatic, vacuum and other equipment components, together with custom fabricated parts.

• Identify alternatives when specified parts have excessive lead times, become obsolete, are unavailable or cannot meet project requirements.

• Present engineers with practical options, including available stock, alternative brands or models, local fabrication and expedited delivery.

• Obtain engineering approval for all technical substitutions before committing purchases.

• Develop a reliable supplier network for low-volume orders, urgent requirements and prototype fabrication.

3. Own supplier follow-up and delivery

• Obtain quotations, clarify specifications, negotiate commercial terms and issue purchase orders promptly within company procedures.

• Secure supplier order acknowledgements and confirmed delivery dates; distinguish committed dates from indicative lead times.

• Follow up actively on outstanding orders and verify progress on critical items.

• Arrange partial deliveries, priority production or alternative shipping where these can help the build schedule.

• Escalate risks early with clear options, recommended action and the decision required.

4. Maintain purchasing visibility and control

• Maintain an accurate tracker covering part number and revision, supplier, PO status, promised delivery, outstanding quantity and current risk.

• Provide a concise critical-parts update showing what could delay each module and the action being taken.

• Ensure suppliers receive the correct drawings and revisions; manage order amendments, cancellations and obsolete stock exposure following design changes.

• Coordinate with receiving, quality and engineering teams to resolve incorrect, damaged or nonconforming deliveries.

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement or a related discipline; relevant practical experience will also be considered.

• Preferably 3–7 years of purchasing or technical sourcing experience in semiconductor equipment, automation, precision machinery or a similar engineering environment.

• Experience supporting R&D, new product introduction or first prototype builds is strongly preferred.

• Able to work with engineering BOMs, part specifications and drawing revisions, and clarify technical requirements with designers.

• Familiarity with precision machined parts and standard equipment components such as motors, drives, bearings, linear guides, ball screws, sensors and pneumatic components.

• Managing multiple changing priorities using Excel and purchasing/ERP systems.