Key Responsibilities
Purchase Order creation & management
- Enable Purchase Orders (POs) per agreed-upon commercial and business terms and conditions complying with applicable laws and company policies
- Process inventory Purchasing requisitions through planning systems
- Process non-inventory requisitions through Procurement requisition systems
- Execute per demand signal changes for inventory replenishment and customer purchase requisitions
- Engage with suppliers to confirm pricing, delivery, and terms on purchases (collaborating with sourcing teams as required).
- Escalate supplier issues or disputes to the appropriate supplier account manager
Stakeholder management
- Coordinate for on time PO approvals
- Collaborate with Warehousing personnel's to enable on time Goods Receipts as necessary
- Process PO confirmations and fixing the overdue receipts
- Collaborate with vendor per pull in/push out changes and mitigate any risks associated to on time material availability
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Receiving to reconcile invoice and receiving issues related to PO-to-Pay cycle, escalating to appropriate authorities when necessary
- Identify and solve systemic issues regarding the Purchasing process, escalate when necessary.
- Participate in review meetings for high-value projects, ensuring alignment with stakeholders
Functional and Project Support
- Provide stakeholder communication on the status of outstanding orders, new part requests, and new vendor requests.
- Develop procedures (SOPs) on related Procurement processes
- Maintain and continuously improve knowledge of relevant Procurement processes.
- Drive improvements needed in procurement process & systems to enable efficiency and effectiveness and achieve internal customer satisfaction
- Maintain accurate and up to date procurement records
- Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements throughout the procurement process
Qualifications
- Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred) or Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent. Certification in Supply Chain Management is preferred
- Proficiency in supply chain management software - SAP ERP system
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to analyse data and drive decisions
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must have Microsoft knowledge (Excel, Power Point)
Experience -
10+years of experience in procurement pertaining to Indirect, Tools, spare parts or materials
Preferred Requirements
- Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, spare part assemblies & Materials
- Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus
- Understanding of fab operations
Skills
- Excellent project management skills to oversee multiple projects
- Strong communication, influencing and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
