Lead Buyer

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) is one of the largest recruitment solutions firms in Asia delivering multitude of HR services including C-level to Mid-level Executive Search, Contract Staffing, Market Entry/Outbound Consultancy, Business Process Outsourcing, Payroll Outsourcing, and Organizational Design Solutions through our industry-specialized recruiting team. The firm operates through 20 offices worldwide including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, New Zealand, the Middle East, and the United States, and 600+ team members along with our network presence in 40 other countries around the globe.

CGP has won other industry awards such as 2022/2023 Best Executive Search Firm, 2023 Best Staffing Firm, 2023 Best Outsourcing Partners, 2022 Most Popular Recruitment Agency, etc. across the region.

About Our Client

Our client is a global technology company that designs and manufactures highly advanced equipment used in the semiconductor and electronics industries. Supporting some of the world's leading technology innovators, the organization plays a critical role in enabling next-generation technologies that power connectivity, computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.

The company is seeking an experienced Lead Buyer to take ownership of strategic procurement activities, supplier management, and supply chain execution for complex assemblies, subsystems, and critical equipment components within a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

About The Job

The Lead Buyer will be responsible for managing the procurement of complex mechanical, mechatronic, vacuum, and system-level assemblies while ensuring the highest standards of quality, delivery, cost, and supplier performance.

This role requires strong strategic sourcing capabilities, contract negotiation experience, supplier development expertise, and the ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and external partners.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring material availability, mitigating supply chain risks, driving cost optimization initiatives, and supporting business growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for critical and strategic commodities, including complex assemblies, subsystem components, and contract manufacturing services.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery commitments, contracts, and commercial terms to achieve optimal total cost of ownership.
• Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives across quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost metrics.
• Lead supplier escalation management and resolution of critical supply chain issues.
• Execute purchasing activities through ERP/MRP systems to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle, including order placement, expediting, rescheduling, cancellations, and invoice discrepancy resolution.
• Proactively identify supply constraints, shortages, and risks while developing mitigation plans.
• Coordinate material disposition and supplier corrective actions related to non-conforming materials.
• Support inventory optimization and material availability initiatives.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Quality teams to support production requirements and product launches.
• Drive implementation of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Facilitate alignment among stakeholders to ensure successful execution of build plans and customer deliveries.
• Provide regular procurement reports, metrics, and supply chain performance updates to management.
• Support and lead strategic sourcing projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and operational effectiveness.
• Drive best-practice adoption within procurement and supply chain operations.
• Participate in global sourcing strategies and supplier development programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• APICS certification, CSCP, CPSM, or similar professional credentials are advantageous.
• Minimum 10–12 years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience within manufacturing or technology industries.
• Experience managing complex mechanical, electromechanical, or high-value technical commodities.
• Semiconductor, electronics, capital equipment, precision engineering, or contract manufacturing experience is highly preferred.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing.
• Strong knowledge of ERP and MRP systems, preferably SAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Solid understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and supply chain best practices.
• Experience with contract negotiation and commercial agreements.
  
  

Leadership Competencies

• Outstanding negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, rapidly changing market environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently with minimal supervision.
  
  

Application Process

Interested candidates may apply via the application form with an updated resume. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Information provided in this advertisement is for recruitment purposes only.

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