Purchasing Manager

About the role

Benchmark Electronics IPO Division is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to join our operations team in Bayan Lepas Penang. This is a full-time position that plays a critical role in optimising our supply chain and procurement operations. As Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic purchasing initiatives that drive cost efficiency, maintain quality standards, and ensure the timely delivery of materials and services to support our manufacturing operations. This position is integral to supporting our business objectives and maintaining our competitive advantage in the electronics industry.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the procurement of materials to support product lines and MRO supplies to meet the business needs
• Develop the plans required to complete the acquisition of components, subassemblies and equipment within the parameters of the Company policies and procedures
• Approve the negotiation of purchase orders within authorized limits; Ensure appropriate methods of purchase order administration are developed and maintained and monitor or participate in major dollar procurement negotiation
• Monitor purchases to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and the most economical price attainment; Resolve major material problems as they arise
• Meet with major vendors to promote the Company’s best interest concerning all matters dealing with the purchase of materials and services and to identify changing market conditions
• Foster and maintain a sound and reliable working relationship with all suppliers and develop metrics to measure and improve vendors’ performance
• Ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements
• Ensure the coordination of material cost inputs to support the quoting process
• Review the progress of function’s activities and initiate corrective actions as required

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in commodity purchasing/planning; 3 years in a leadership role
• Understanding of the extended process of material procurement, capacity planning, inventory analysis and advanced planning techniques (demand flow scheduling, vendor managed inventory, etc.)
• Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools (MAPICS, Baan or equivalent)
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
• Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills