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Buying Team Leader

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Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

  • Coordinates buying activities for procurement team.
  • Manages team projects and allocates resources.
  • Provides advice on procurement documentation creation, review and approval.
  • Provides direction for customization of procurement documentation and creates database of standards.
  • Advises on procurement plan development, source lists, methods of bid/quotation, and negotiations.
  • Leads development of complex procurement documentation.
  • Leads complex procurement activity where no precedents or local expertise exists.
  • Develops purchasing policies and procedures.
  • Advises and directs internal customers on applicable policies and procedures.
  • Maintains responsibility for new site acquisition procurement activities.
  • Prepares and places purchase orders, requisitions, and expedite as required.
  • Recommends solutions for cost savings, on time deliveries and overall quality.
  • Acts as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customer to facilitate problem resolution and performance standards.
  • Ensures availability of goods and services to meet committed business schedules.
  • Generates reports and coordinates consistent procurement metrics.
  • Administers and coordinates closure of invoice discrepancies and negotiate adjustments with suppliers to resolve in timely manner.
  • Acts as team leader, mentor and coach within the Purchasing team.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

  • Broad knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes
  • Broad knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.
  • Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department.
  • Strong knowledge of negotiation techniques.
  • Broad knowledge of a wide range of contracts.
  • Strong communications and presentation skills.
  • Good leadership and coaching skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
  • Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
  • Strong knowledge of SCM policies, and procedures and ISO standards.
  • Six to Ten years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Applicants should be willing to work in Senai, Johor.