Buyer I

Responsible for on time delivery per request to make sure the supply continuity and at the same time inventory control under a reasonable level. The position is required to monitor and drive improving suppliers’ performance within the discipline, maintain communication internally and externally to keep it efficient and effective and strength the core competence of AE’s business relationship with the suppliers, duties include but not limited to get favorable results and maintain system correctly and timely and finish tasks and assignments within required time period, provides assistance in the performance of various purchasing assignments and planning of lower to medium value production materials under limited supervision.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Reviews Business Requirements Planning (BRP) Report and analyzes the suggested orders, and/or alterations.
- Educate suppliers of performance measurements and continuous improvements.
- Evaluates and monitor supplier quality and delivery performance against corporate zero defects and on time delivery objectives together with smooth logistic requirements and work with related team to improve the performance.
- Develops a good working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at prices consistent with quantity and quality requirements and within established standard costs.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of assigned commodities/suppliers of any technologies, manufacturing process and related industries, so to be skillful and experienced enough when expediting for an results.
- Purchases parts/materials using Requests for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Information (RFI) negotiation, contracts, cost analysis, price analysis and internal/external technical expertise.
- Establishes and strengthen good business relationships with suppliers and internal customers; Work closely with planning team and demand team to learn about the real demand and its fluctuation and proactively work on any change; Be effective and efficient in communication.
- Responsible for maintain system correctly and timely in a proper manner; Finish purchasing assignments within time period on top level.
- Keep inventory at a reasonable level per requirements through negotiation with suppliers by push out, reschedule or even canceling the open orders.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
SKILLS:

- Excellent organizational and negotiation skills.
- Flexibility to handle changing conditions.
- Excellent self motivation skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- 1 - 2 years of experience working in manufacturing or new product introduction environment.
- Good knowledge of SAP.
- Manage/support project as the coordinator or the leader of a commodity group.
- Preferably several year experience in handling PCBA purchase, or HLA (Higher Level Assembly) purchase.
- Familiar with procurement system and procedures. Raise reasonable recommendation in improving and make communication/business dealing more efficient and effective. Inter-team communications. Strong communication/coordination/supervising capabilities. Demonstrate leading abilities.
- Support purchasing manager in driving team results.

**EDUCATION**:

- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, purchasing/ logistic/ Material Management or equivalent education and/or experience.

**OTHERS**:

- ** Applicants must be willing to work in Penang Science Park.