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Job Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic sourcing activities, including supplier identification, market analysis, RFQ/RFP management, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiations to ensure optimal supplier selection and business value.
- Negotiate with suppliers on product specifications, quality, expectations, price, delivery and other terms.
- Manage supplies like consumables, MRO items, spare parts, and project-related materials.
- Review new material or part requests to determine if existing material or supplier can satisfy the need; add new items to the system if needed.
- Work with stakeholders to evaluate and set- up new suppliers in system.
- Develop strategic plans, forecast material demand, and oversee material requirements to ensure timely acquisition and good inventory management.
- Create and follow up on purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
- Coordinate with teams to resolve quality or supply issues quickly.
- Act as procurement lead for major projects and strategic supplier engagements.
- Support management reporting and drive supplier development and procurement improvement projects.
- Lead cross functional procurement initiatives and supply risk mitigation programs.
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply chain management, logistics, Business or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement and inventory/ forecast planning, preferably in semiconductor or manufacturing industries.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with experience managing supplier relationships.
- Proven experience in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation.
- Confident in presenting to management.



