Buyer

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- What would you say are the major responsibilities of this job? What percentage of time is spent on each?_
- Responsible for planning, buying, sourcing and expediting materials, commodities from approved vendor lists both locally and overseas
- Ensure on-time delivery of materials from suppliers and meeting quality requirements
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms with local and overseas suppliers
- Execute cost reduction initiatives
- Maintain and execute suppliers scorecard programs
- Work towards achieving given objectives such as inventory management, cost reduction, materials availability and quality management
- Other duties as required

**Educational/Certification Requirement**:_List both minimum and preferred educational requirements. Also provide minimum and preferred designations (e.g. CPA) or certifications (e.g. AWS)_
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Science/ Mathematics/ Materials /Industrial Engineering
- Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics /Mechatronics/Industrial Systems Engineering

**Experience Requirement**: _Describe both minimum and preferred years of experience, previous responsibilities, or industry background (e.g. Minimum 2 years of marketing experience. Preferably in manufacturing/semiconductor industry)_
- At least 2 years working experience for Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Mechanical or equivalent
- At least 5 years working experience for Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical or equivalent
- Knowledge of MRP system will be advantageous
- Able to perform in fast paced environment; Preferably experience from manufacturing environment
- Possess good interpersonal and negotiation skills