Buyer, Strategic

**Req Id**:23740**Location(s)**:Kulim, MY**Job Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Supply Chain | Logistics | Procurement**Shift**:
**Company Overview and Values**
- Why work at Entegris?
- Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.
- Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.**Entegris is a values-driven culture and our employees rally around our core PACE values**:
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**The Role**:Buyer, Strategic- The Strategic Buyer, is a key position within Entegris' Indirect Procurement organization to identify, deliver, and support sourcing initiatives to meet cost savings, cost avoidance, and revenue generating goals. Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to foster collaboration to support business’s needs.**In this role, you will**:

- Manage Indirect PO approval with PO value from US$75,000 and above.
- Manage New Vendor Approval.
- Executing a sourcing initiative or bidding activity to conduct market due diligence for Capex Project and Aggregate Operating Expenses Project using RFQ / RFP Template
- Direct negotiation with a prospective supplier for best pricing and terms.
- Obtain competitive bids from two or more suppliers based on predetermined specifications for spot buy.
- Support Indirect Category Managers and Sourcing Managers to identify opportunities to aggregate similar business requirement at a global/region level to rationalize suppliers.
- Assist Indirect Category Managers and Sourcing Managers on the strategic sourcing for project spend value exceeds US$75,000 but less than US$150,000 (both Capex and Critical Opex Projects) in Asian facilities.
- Conduct Bid Evaluation of Supplier Proposals (Specs/Price/Schedule/Financials/References/etc)
- Work with the Contract Managers for the contract review request
- Develop strong relationship internally within Procurement, specifically with the Category Managers, Sourcing Managers, and Contract Managers, and externally with the plant leads and stakeholders.
- Educate and assist the stakeholders on the sourcing process, best practices and the capital approval process as needed.
- Work with Procurement Support/Process Managers for the development and trainings of standards, guidelines, and policy compliance requirements at global and regional levels as needed.
- Work with external suppliers and internal stakeholders, and finance team to resolve vendor invoice management discrepancies regularly.
- Update the saving/cost avoidance number regularly for the Capex/Opex projects in the Accolade tracker.
- Co-work with the procurement to drive challenging and continuous improvement of projects.
- 5+ years of experience in the procurement and sourcing for indirect relevant purchases, equipment, or services.
- Experience in sourcing, evaluating, engaging, and negotiating with the suppliers regionally and globally.
- Experience in commercial terms & conditions negotiation, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
- Able to develop and maintain the relationship with cross-functional teams within the company.
- Additional behavioral requirements:

- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation skills in dynamic environment.
- Resilience in dealing with unexpected issues.
- Effective time management
- Goal-oriented and self-starter
- Have in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, such as advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Communication skills (written and oral), good command of English language. Ability to speak in Mandarin will be an added advantage.

**Your success will be measured by**:

- Achieving financial targets related to savings and cost avoidance.
- Timely execution of sourcing plans against established milestone dates
- Aligning business and plant needs with Procurement policy for effective and efficient purchasing.
- Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals and also to take time away from work to recharge- At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilit