Buyer 2, Procurement Job at Sandisk (Batu Kawan)

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Buyer 2, Procurement to join our team in Batu Kawan, Malaysia. In this role, you will be responsible for managing procurement activities, developing sourcing strategies, and maintaining strong vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective and efficient supply chain operations.

Job Responsibility

Convert Purchase Requisition (within 48 hours), manages new Purchase Order (PO) issuance, follow through for PO approval, PO amendment and PO confirmation from supplier (within 48 hours)
Execute weekly backlog (Open Purchase Orders) rescheduling (ie: pull in, push out, cancellation) timely and negotiate with supplier to meet all MRP messages requirement and avoid Past Due
Review weekly Demand and Supply Integration (DSI) Report to determine part health status (shortages, excess etc)
Flow down weekly demand forecast info to supplier to ensure they plan for raw material & capacity management planning
Monitor & follow up shipments for suppliers to ensure OTD and actual delivery performance
Negotiate and manage suppliers’ lead time as well as production cycle time
Manages demand and supply well in accordance with MRP messages to meet inventory target and avoid excess. [Weeks of Inventory (WOI), Weeks on Orders (WOO) and overall Weeks of Supply (WOS)]
To prepare and analyze waterfall chart at component level (as of when needed)
Support and drive supplier to participate in Supply program such as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Just In Time (JIT) and Blanket PO replenishment method to reduce inventory holding cost, liability and lead time
Collaborate with Engineering and Commodity team (through Material Planner) for NPI material readiness which includes sourcing for parts, risk buy processing, issuing Purchase Order, follow up on delivery until part put to stock (GR and IQA buy off completed)
Request for quotation (RFQ) and negotiate with supplier for optimal T&Cs esp. on MOQ, SPQ, Incoterm, Payment Term and Unit Price
Resolve all pending Goods Receipt (GR), documentation mis-match & pricing issue timely to avoid aging on pending GR and invoice payment backlog
Analyze safety stock level setting for component level
Monitor Aging, Slow Moving Inventory and perform 6 months look ahead on potential expiry to minimize and avoid exposure and scrap due to expiry
Ensure suppliers meet Shelf Life requirement (including minimum shelf life)
Execute as needed for all Engineering Change Order (ECO) cut in or phase in, Part Change Notification (PCN) and Last Time Buy (LTB) related matter
Material Master, Info Record, Nego File, Quota Arrangement validation and reflect quarterly price change in Open PO
Attend meetings and con-call as of when required and follow through the open action RAIL for closure
Manage sub-con related activities (ie: re-taping, programming, re-OSP and re-baking)
Manage Return Material Authorization (RMA) and Return to Vendor (RTV) related activity
Perform re-class (re-balancing) between different CPN that are sharing the same MPN and intersite re-balancing to avoid excess buy
Accelerate supplier’s participation for Label Standardization and SNC Project
Support localization and dual source initiative together with Commodity Manager (CM) for sole source
Coordinate with suppliers to analyze risk of supply impact for any natural disasters and long festive or seasonal holiday
Evaluate, report and manage supplier performance and improvement based on scorecard matrix from supply point of view (Capacity/LT/OTD/OTC/Rescheduling) and request for corrective actions (ie: RCCA, CAPA) whenever they are not performing well or de-committing deliveries
Complete a minimum 12 hours of mandatory training each year, initiate and Lead 1-2 Key Improvement Projects a year
Other tasks assigned by managers

Requirements

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree (any field)
Minimum of 2-3 years of working experience (preferably in Purchasing background)
Effective communicator in written and oral form
Strong negotiation, analytical, problem solving and functional leadership skill
Well versed with Microsoft Office Application (ie: Microsoft Excel, Power Point)

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