Buyer (Manufacturing, MNC)

About the role

A manufacturing multinational is looking for a buyer to oversee the full purchasing lifecycle, from requisition review and PO generation through order tracking, goods receipt and accounts payable clearance. The role covers high-mix/low-volume production parts, raw materials, spare parts, MRO items, consumables and project components.

Key responsibilities

• Use MRP and vendor portals to track daily usage, demand forecasts and delivery schedules so there is zero production downtime.
• Maintain inventory at target safety stock levels to balance holding costs and material availability.
• Negotiate unit pricing, volume contracts, lead times, payment terms and delivery schedules to optimise total cost of ownership.
• Monitor supplier KPIs on cost, quality, on-time delivery and service responsiveness.
• Work with engineering and quality teams to resolve technical discrepancies, non-conformances and supplier performance issues.
• Sourcing, evaluating and onboarding new suppliers in line with corporate procurement governance.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Logistics and Finance to align operations and expedite critical parts.
• Drive lean initiatives, supplier development and cost-reduction programmes across the regional supply base.
• Analyse procurement spend and produce management reports on trends, supplier risks and cost savings.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 2 years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong commercial mindset with proven negotiation of pricing and master service agreements, beyond transactional PO work.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems; hands-on SAP experience in PO creation, maintenance and MRP runs strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis).

Candidates apply by sending their resume in Word or PDF, including current salary, expected salary, availability and reason for leaving. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.