Senior Buyer (Semicon/Manufacturing)
Core
Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing for operational and project needs including consumables, MRO items, and spare parts.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Strategic Sourcing & Procurement)
Builds
Supply continuity and cost-efficient material acquisition for operations and projects
Domain
Manufacturing / Semiconductors
Required skills
strategic sourcing, commercial evaluation, contract negotiation, demand planning, inventory planning, supplier onboarding, purchase order management, issue resolution, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
stakeholder management, supplier relationship management, forecasting, cross-functional initiative leadership
Technologies
RFQ/RFP systems, ERP systems, inventory planning tools
Responsibilities
Lead strategic sourcing and market scanning; negotiate commercial terms for specifications, quality, pricing, and delivery; manage purchasing for operational and project needs; build demand and sourcing plans; review new part requests and assess alternatives; partner with stakeholders to onboard suppliers; raise and track purchase orders; coordinate issue resolution for quality or supply disruptions; drive cross-functional initiatives and risk-mitigation plans; support management reporting and procurement improvement projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC