Buyer - Semiconductor Manufacturing

About the role

A semiconductor manufacturing company is hiring a Buyer to manage its procurement of consumables, MRO items, spare parts and project materials. The role covers end-to-end purchasing, supplier negotiation and demand planning, with additional responsibilities for a senior position.

Key responsibilities

• Manage purchasing of consumables, MRO items, spare parts and project materials, and execute and track purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, quality, delivery and commercial terms; evaluate new material requests, onboard new vendors and optimise existing supplier relationships.
• Forecast material requirements, monitor usage trends and oversee inventory management.
• Resolve quality and supply chain disruptions quickly, share vendor and product updates with stakeholders and comply with corporate procurement policies.
• (Senior role) Act as the main procurement lead for major projects and strategic vendors, run supply risk mitigation and continuous improvement programmes, and prepare management reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or an equivalent field.
• At least 2 years of experience in procurement or production planning, preferably in the semiconductor or manufacturing industry.
• Proactive, collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a strong willingness to learn.

Applicants should send their resume in Word or PDF format, including current salary, expected salary, availability and reason for leaving. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.