Buyer Sr
On-site · George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Job Summary
Senior Buyer accountable for end-to-end procurement execution of assigned goods/services in alignment with purchasing SOPs and WI. Develops tactical purchasing decisions, places and manages purchase orders, reschedules/cancels orders as needed, and resolves non-conforming materials and invoice queries. Focuses on minimizing inventory while maintaining enough materials to meet production plans. Drives procurement automation, optimizes data integrity, and decides when to leverage automation versus exceptions. Coaches and mentors junior buyers, modeling a positive, proactive approach. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of related experience (or equivalent), strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Google Workspace/MS Office with advanced Excel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years related experience (equivalent combination of education/experience considered)
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail oriented
- Self-starter capable of operating without constant direction
- Ability to work in dynamic environment across functional groups
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced Excel
- Experience with procurement/purchasing processes
- Proficiency in managing purchase orders, scheduling, and supplier coordination
- Experience in inventory management and AVL adherence
- Ability to mentor/coach less experienced team members
- Travel Less than 40%
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