Buyer III

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for planning, buying, sourcing and expediting materials, commodities from approved vendor lists both locally and overseas.

Ensure on-time delivery of materials from suppliers and meeting quality requirements.

Negotiate pricing, commercial terms with local and overseas suppliers.

Execute cost reduction initiatives.

Maintain and execute supplier's scorecard programs.

Work towards achieving given objectives such as inventory management, cost reduction, materials availability and quality management.

Other duties as required.

Educational/Certification Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / science/ mathematics/ Materials /Industrial Engineering.

Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics /Mechatronics/Industrial Systems Engineering.

Experience Requirement:

At least 5 years working experience for bachelor’s degree in electrical / mechanical or equivalent.

At least 8 years working experience for Diploma in Electrical / Mechanical or equivalent.

Knowledge of MRP system will be advantageous.

Able to perform in fast paced environment; Preferably experience from manufacturing environment.

Possess good interpersonal and negotiation skills.