The posting
Key responsibilities
- Creation of blanket purchase orders for long lead time items for direct materials
- Creation of purchase orders to suppliers to support production loading plan
- Follow up with suppliers on PO acknowledgement, delivery confirmation, and overdue deliveries to minimize supply disruption and ensure MRP system is updated accordingly
- Monitor material shortages, excess inventory, and potential supply risks, and escalate issues in a timely manner
- Coordinate with Planning, Production, Store/Warehouse, QA, Finance, and Engineering on procurement-related matters such as shortages, delivery issues, invoice discrepancies, and quality concerns
- Monitor and track supplier On Time Delivery performance and Lead Time monthly
- Support supplier performance review and improvement activities, including follow-up on recurring delivery or quality issues
- Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data in the MRP/ERP system, including price, lead time, MOQ, order multiple, supplier details, and delivery status
- Generate rolling 12 months supplier forecast based on the production loading plan
- Liaise with forwarder on all inbound and outbound air and sea shipment activities and provide weekly update to production and planner team
About you
- Diploma/Degree in any field
- At least 1 year of relevant working experience
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Meticulous with a keen eye for details
- Problem-solving and Decision-making skills
- Listening and Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good teamwork



