Senior Buyer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all buying-related activities both inside and outside the ERP system.
• Work with plant personnel to schedule and reschedule orders, determine new procurement requirements, and resolve invoicing and shipment issues.
• Assist in development of processes to resolve invoicing issues, working closely with accounting teams.
• Resolve issues with suppliers about discrepancies in price, terms, returns, supply or quality by renegotiating price, replacement, or back charges.
• Obtain quotations, place orders, track deliveries order deliveries.
• Generate and maintain supplier partnerships.
• Collaborate with operations and continuous improvement to support cost reduction projects.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
• Monitor vendor quality and maintain a current database of vendor information.

Competencies Required (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Others)

Knowledge (K):

• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors).

Skills (S):

• Strong understanding of Purchasing principles and processes.
• Strong administrative, analytical, and communication skills.
• Negotiation and business relations skills.

Abilities (A):

• Ability to manage relationships effectively at all levels within customer and supplier organizations.
• Able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Other (O):

• Experience in fast-paced, results-driven team environments.
• Strong data entry skills.

Direct Internal Customers

• All

Direct External Customers

• External Suppliers, Contractors

Job Specification

Education Level:

• Diploma, bachelor's degree or above.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Procurement/Buying/Contracts.

Additional Requirements:

• Confident with influencing skills and ability to prioritize work effectively.
• Strong administrative, analytical, and communication skills.

Department

• IDM Purchasing

Job Designation

• Senior Buyer

Job Code

• E2 E1

Job Category

• Executive Level 1

Immediate Superior

• Supply Chain Manager