Buyer – Procurement & Supplier Management

About the role

The Buyer is responsible for executing purchases of components and raw materials, working closely with the Global Procurement team and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and cost‑effective acquisition. This role involves supplier relationship management, inventory control, and coordination with Quality Assurance to resolve any quality issues.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze purchase requisitions, using forecasts and historical data, and clarify ambiguities with planners.
• Coordinate delivery schedules with suppliers and align them with production orders.
• Issue purchase orders after confirming supplier capabilities, specifications, and pricing; obtain approvals for deviations.
• Assist the Global Procurement team in supplier price negotiations.
• Work with Quality Assurance to address delivery or product quality concerns and manage returns/replacements (RGA).
• Assess supplier performance and contribute feedback to the Supplier Score Card.
• Control inventory by syncing forecast data, adjusting safety stock, applying JIT restocking, and calculating EOQ.
• Negotiate supplier cancellation requests to reduce liabilities and avoid surplus stock.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and communicate them to the Procurement team.
• Ensure compliance with Molex Procurement Policy and EHS protocols.
• Allocate resources during supply shortages to optimize company benefits.

Required profile

• GCE ‘A’ level, Diploma, or higher.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and drive performance metrics.
• Understanding of logistics terminology and basic economic principles.

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• SAP