Junior Buyer

Key responsibilities

• Creation of blanket purchase orders for long lead time items for direct materials

• Creation of purchase orders to suppliers to support production loading plan

• Follow up with suppliers on PO acknowledgement, delivery confirmation, and overdue deliveries to minimize supply disruption and ensure MRP system is updated accordingly

• Monitor material shortages, excess inventory, and potential supply risks, and escalate issues in a timely manner

• Coordinate with Planning, Production, Store/Warehouse, QA, Finance, and Engineering on procurement-related matters such as shortages, delivery issues, invoice discrepancies, and quality concerns

• Monitor and track supplier On Time Delivery performance and Lead Time monthly

• Support supplier performance review and improvement activities, including follow-up on recurring delivery or quality issues

• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data in the MRP/ERP system, including price, lead time, MOQ, order multiple, supplier details, and delivery status

• Generate rolling 12 months supplier forecast based on the production loading plan

• Liaise with forwarder on all inbound and outbound air and sea shipment activities and provide weekly update to production and planner team

About you

• Diploma/Degree in any field

• At least 1 year of relevant working experience

• Critical thinking and analytical skills

• Meticulous with a keen eye for details

• Problem-solving and Decision-making skills

• Listening and Communication skills (written and verbal)

• Good teamwork