Technical Purchaser / Senior Buyer - Semiconductor Equipment - Sembawang -3972

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

Job summary

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Technical Purchaser / Senior Buyer to support R&D and semiconductor equipment projects in Sembawang.

The role involves coordinating purchasing priorities with module owners and assembly teams, reviewing BOMs with engineers, and ensuring timely parts delivery for each build. We expect 3–7 years of purchasing or technical sourcing experience in relevant industries, with strong knowledge of BOMs, specifications and drawing revisions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support design and prototype development, identify purchasing requirements, review BOMs with engineers and track items awaiting specifications or approvals.
• Resolve difficult sourcing situations, identify alternatives for lead times, obsolete parts, or availability, and present practical options to engineers for approval.
• Own supplier follow-up and delivery: obtain quotations, negotiate terms, issue POs, and verify delivery dates; escalate risks early with options.
• Maintain purchasing visibility: track part numbers, revision, supplier, PO status and current risk; coordinate with receiving, quality and engineering to resolve issues.

Skills

Engineering BOMs

Drawing revisions

Supplier management

Excel

ERP systems

Sourcing

Procurement

Communication with engineers

Education

Engineering, supply chain, procurement degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Technical Purchaser / Senior Buyer - R&D & Semiconductor Equipment

Location: Sembawang

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.

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