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Senior Buyer cum Planner (Penang)

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PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Purchasing

  • Procures materials components, supplies and services necessary for the operation of the Company.
  • Set-up and maintain material, supplier, and planning system data in the MRP/ERP system.
  • Develop and communicate purchasing agreements.
  • Participates in purchasing initiatives, cost reduction programs, etc.
  • Works as the purchasing liaison between facilities. Negotiates blanket orders as needed.
    • Develops purchasing reports for vendor analysis, purchase volumes, On-Time Delivery (OTD), etc.
  • Communicates problems, results, and important issues to applicable supervisors, scientists, and engineers.
  • Ensures that requisitions receive proper signatory permission.
  • Place orders with Approved Suppliers from properly executed requisitions and expedites critical materials, as necessary.
  • Works with suppliers to resolve quality, delivery, and pricing problems.
  • Challenges price increases, particularly those greater than the rate of inflation and evaluates bids consistent with the total cost of ownership.

Planning

  • Review and plan all new sales order demand within designated MRP. Responsible for entering accurate delivery dates on sales orders.
  • Maintains current and long-term forecasts required to drive production and inventory planning requirements.
  • Responsible for high level plan within capacity and load parameters set by operations.
  • Ensure completed work orders are technically completed in a timely manner and work order aging is limited to 3 months.
  • Utilize Oracle/SAP for planning production requirements and component availability.

Reporting, Analysis and Production Control

  • Utilize SAP to report/track purchasing and production metrics: capacity, loading, backlog, lates and OTD.
  • Work with departmental management to utilize SAP for Capacity Planning and Load

Computerized Record & Technical Database

  • Responsible for maintenance of SAP purchasing and receiving system to include new vendor entry, consumable and raw material part entry and part cost entry.
  • Responsible for testing and upgrading purchasing system with new releases of SAP.
  • Updates procedures as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years progressive experience in planning, inventory control, purchasing, shipping or materials management function.
  • Sound knowledge on Oracle SCM application
  • Full understanding of planning/purchasing item attributes in Oracle/SAP.
  • Experience with problem analysis and resolution
  • Experience with networked PC based computer system (MS Office, spreadsheets, access, graphics, Email, ERP/MRP systems)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Effective negotiating skills, ability to negotiate contracts.
  • Advanced computer skills that include Microsoft Office Suite products
  • Ability to handle diverse, detailed tasks.
  • Ability to integrate knowledge of manufacturing processes, customer service demands, accounting principles, product design and ERP systems requirements.
  • Set a high standard of ethics, professionalism, and competency.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

About The Team

Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh’s assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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