Senior Buyer cum Planner, based in Penang

Summary : Managing supply chain processes and inventory using tools like SAP/Oracle.The incumbent is responsible for near and intermediate term planning and purchasing based on demand, capacity/capability and lead time and buffer requirements, purchasing of raw materials, components and services from local/regional/global suppliers, to meet production and customer requirements, verifying availability of proper tooling/designs and management of stock and planning strategies for finished goods/raw materials within SAP/Oracle. Sound knowledge on Oracle Supply Chain Management application. Full understanding of planning/purchasing item attributes in Oracle/SAP.

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.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 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.
• Due to business needs, ability to communicate in English & Mandarin (written and verbal) will be preferred.