Senior Buyer (Semicon/Manufacturing)

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing: supplier sourcing, market scanning, RFQ/RFP execution, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation

• Negotiate commercial terms covering specifications, quality expectations, pricing, delivery schedules, and service levels

• Manage purchasing for operational and project needs (e.g., consumables, MRO items, spare parts, and project materials)

• Build demand and sourcing plans: support forecasting, material planning, and inventory effectiveness to ensure continuity of supply

• Review requests for new parts/materials; assess alternatives using existing items/suppliers and support item set-up where required

• Partner with internal stakeholders to onboard and set up suppliers, including due diligence and system enablement

• Raise and track purchase orders; follow up to ensure delivery timelines are met

• Coordinate issue resolution with relevant teams to address quality, delivery, or supply disruptions quickly

• Act as the procurement lead for major initiatives and strategic supplier engagements

• Support management reporting, supplier development efforts, and procurement improvement projects

• Drive cross-functional initiatives and risk-mitigation plans to strengthen supply resilience

• Perform other assigned tasks aligned to procurement operations and governance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or equivalent

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience across procurement plus inventory planning and/or forecasting

• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation

• Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship management experience

• Proven ability to influence outcomes through structured negotiation and clear commercial rationale

• Confidence presenting sourcing strategies, recommendations, and outcomes to senior stakeholders

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click on “Apply”. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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