Purchasing Supervisor (Wafersight)

About the role

KLA, a provider of inspection tools and metrology systems for electronics, is hiring a Purchasing Supervisor for its Wafersight business unit in Singapore. The role leads daily purchasing activities, manages suppliers and supports the Global Operations team, which works with the global supply base and design engineering teams to deliver faster, better and more cost-efficient solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily purchasing to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials and services, and review and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders within authorized limits.
• Monitor inventory levels, supplier lead times and demand forecasts to avoid shortages and excess stock.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, evaluate and review suppliers on quality, delivery, service and cost, and negotiate pricing, terms and contracts.
• Resolve delivery, quality and service issues with suppliers and supervise, coach and develop purchasing team members, including setting performance goals and providing training.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing, analyse spending patterns and drive process improvements, including digitalization and automation of procurement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethics standards and regulations, keep accurate records and support internal and external audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience; 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).

Required skills

• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management skills.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supply chain principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and ERP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.