Key Responsibilities:

Purchase Order creation & management

• Enable Purchase Orders (POs) per agreed-upon commercial and business terms and conditions complying with applicable laws and company policies
• Process inventory Purchasing requisitions through planning systems
• Process non-inventory requisitions through Procurement requisition systems
• Execute per demand signal changes for inventory replenishment and customer purchase requisitions
• Engage with suppliers to confirm pricing, delivery, and terms on purchases (collaborating with sourcing teams as required).
• Escalate supplier issues or disputes to the appropriate supplier account manager

Stakeholder management

• Coordinate for on time PO approvals
• Collaborate with Warehousing personnel's to enable on time Goods Receipts as necessary
• Process PO confirmations and fixing the overdue receipts
• Collaborate with vendor per pull in/push out changes and mitigate any risks associated to on time material availability
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Receiving to reconcile invoice and receiving issues related to PO-to-Pay cycle, escalating to appropriate authorities when necessary
• Identify and solve systemic issues regarding the Purchasing process, escalate when necessary.
• Participate in review meetings for high-value projects, ensuring alignment with stakeholders

Functional and Project Support

• Provide stakeholder communication on the status of outstanding orders, new part requests, and new vendor requests.
• Develop procedures (SOPs) on related Procurement processes
• Maintain and continuously improve knowledge of relevant Procurement processes.
• Drive improvements needed in procurement process & systems to enable efficiency and effectiveness and achieve internal customer satisfaction
• Maintain accurate and up to date procurement records
• Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements throughout the procurement process

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred) or Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent. Certification in Supply Chain Management is preferred
• Proficiency in supply chain management software - SAP ERP system
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to analyse data and drive decisions
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must have Microsoft knowledge (Excel, Power Point)

Experience -

10+years of experience in procurement pertaining to Indirect, Tools, spare parts or materials

Preferred requirements:

• Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, spare part assemblies & Materials
• Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus
• Understanding of fab operations

Skills:

• Excellent project management skills to oversee multiple projects
• Strong communication, influencing and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers