Senior Buyer

About the role

Sanmina Corporation, a global integrated manufacturing solutions provider in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market, is hiring a Senior Buyer. The role leads and mentors the procurement team, drives performance and operational excellence, and supports the Penang team in developing junior buyers on sourcing strategies, systems and best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and supervise the procurement team, train and develop junior buyers on sourcing strategies, systems and best practices.
• Ensure timely execution of MRP exception reports to meet and exceed target M3K metrics.
• Drive proactive excess/obsolescence (E&O) and vendor liability management to mitigate financial risk, and oversee scrap and attrition administration.
• Generate and analyse 3-month rolling simulation reports to track component support and mitigate stockout risks.
• Maintain purchasing parameters, master data and TAM (Total Addressable Market / Allocation) files, and oversee PO approval workflows and AP hold issues.
• Lead the procurement team in NPI projects, ensuring material availability for common parts.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including regular appraisals on lead time, quality and cost compliance.
• Produce operational reports and ad-hoc analytics, and carry out other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Business Studies, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry or a related field.

Required skills

• Preferably knowledge of MRP systems.
• Preferably purchasing and supply chain knowledge.