Operational Buyer

2 weeks ago

Central Region, Singapore Manpower Staffing Services (S) Pte Ltd - Head Office Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Objective

  • An Operational Buyer (OB) is responsible for the disposition of material according to given demand in CIPs (Continuous Improvement Projects) and CSRs (Customer Specific Requirement), and NPI (New Product Introduction), achieving the lowest possible cost with the shortest possible lead time, OTD (On Time Delivery) and up to our quality standards.
  • 6R of Logistics à Right Material, Right Price, Right Quality, Right Time, Right Place and Right Conditions.

Tasks to do

  • Request and analyze quotations.
  • Negotiate prices based on open calculation, lead time, landed cost, and total cost.
  • Disposing and ordering material for NPIs according to demand in the ERP system (SAP).
  • Close cooperation with the local planning department.
  • Issuing POs (Purchasing Orders) related to quotations.
  • Work with the supplier to agree on corrective actions to resolve escalated issues (e.g., chasing suppliers for OTD) or look for alternative suppliers when necessary.
  • Support NPIs.
  • Close teamwork with global SSM (Strategic Supply Management) (support of supplier evaluation, in phasing in new products, and in managing demand requests for Project-Material Orders) and Operational purchasing in Asia (Malaysia and China).
  • Hand over engineering change requests to suppliers (close teamwork with Manufacturing Engineering).
  • Prepare analysis and statistics to control and support the sourcing strategy and strategic planning.
  • Proactive improvement of the quality along the entire supply chain in close cooperation with all involved departments (Product Group, Research & Development, Material Management, Finance).
  • Control and verify invoices with price deviations referring to PO.
  • Negotiate contracts with non-product and product-related suppliers (to be signed by Management).
  • Make sure that all necessary purchasing parameters (vendor data, contracts) are given and stored properly and take appropriate actions whenever necessary.

Accountability

  • Execution of total daily business of material purchasing.
  • Establishment of timely availability of all ordered materials and services.
  • Optimization of material flow and of inventory level.
  • Implementation of supplier contracts in purchasing (PT, Incoterms, etc.).
  • Achieve defined cost targets and shortest lead times.

Education

  • Degree holder.
  • Mechanical Engineering background

Work experience

  • 3 years' experience in global sourcing.
  • Experience in supplier qualification, auditing and corrective action processes.

Expertise and methodology

  • Experience in SAP/R3.
  • Excellent negotiation skills.
  • Able to optimize the supplier relationship by combining supplier's and internal processes, building trust, and measuring and developing suppliers.
  • Good understanding of the supply chain and of the critical production and assembly processes.
  • MS Office package (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Other requirement criteria

  • Constructive and productive thinking in cost terms.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Team spirit.
  • High independence in working and distinct ability to accomplish.
  • High flexibility and positive reaction on "moving targets".

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