Job Description

Req Id: 23339



Location(s): Kulim, MY



Job Type: Full-Time



Job Function: Supply Chain | Logistics | Procurement



Shift:




Company Overview and Values

Why work at Entegris?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization \xe2\x80\x94 not just when it\xe2\x80\x99s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.
Entegris is a values-driven culture and our employees rally around our core PACE values:

People
Accountability
Creativity
Excellence


The Role:
The Senior buyer will be responsible for maximizing direct materials availability and proactively optimize inventory level to meet the organization goal. This role will lead all internal stakeholder\'s engagement from buyers, commodity, supplier quality (SQE), operations and planning to drive raw material On Time In Full delivery to meet the dynamic demand of manufacturing sites in Entegris.


In this role you will:

• Liaison point to factory (operations/planning) for raw materials requirements/availability.
• Co-ordinate with plant operations to meet any demand changes and proactively highlight material shortages and recovery plan to mitigate any supply gap.
• Partner with commodity teams to jointly align on fulfillment strategy with key suppliers.
• Act as first level escalation for buyers on material gaps and analyze the revenue impact.
• Lead material shortage escalation meetings (with Commodity/DBP) which need urgent attention and put in place action for resolution.
• Report supply gap status back to leadership including division operations and BU.
• Accountable for inventory optimization and drive various strategies to meet Division goals.
• Review safety stock and service level in alignment with division inventory policy.
• Provide rolling forecast to strategic suppliers (synchronize with commodity) to prepare raw materials and resources ahead to support Entegris demand.
• Support cost savings milestones and initiatives.
• Participate as SME in global COE initiatives.
• Create and manage standard purchase orders (PO), outline agreements in SAP to approved vendors (under Global AVL) to optimize inventory.
• Spot buys obtaining competitive bids based on predetermined specifications, if required.
• Support new product introduction and Lifecycle Management (New materials, last time buys, supplier PCN).
• If assigned to handle suppliers who are contract manufacturers:
• Work with respective stakeholders to ensure the availability of finished goods and to work on resolution.

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

• A degree holder in Business Admin/ Management. Professional certifications offer by APIC (CPIM \xe2\x80\x93 Certified in Production & Inventory Management, CSCP \xe2\x80\x93 Certified Supply Chain Professional) & ISM (C.P.S.M \xe2\x80\x93 Certified Professional in Supply Management) a plus but not required.

• At least Five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in supply chain management; specifically, in procurement, supplier sourcing or management, logistics and distribution, material and/or materials management.

Knowledge:

• Comprehensive understanding of the operational process of purchasing
• Strong SAP knowledge to drive towards high master data integrity and improve material planning.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to effectively present information.
• Able to make use of PBI, BW, SAP report to make data driven decisions.
• Understand business requirements and work with Materials Manager and SCM to develop supply chain strategies.

Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills; ability to develop working relationships effectively at all levels throughout the company.
• Independent, decisive, and confident with proven leadership qualities.
• Highly proficient in analytical and critical thinking abilities with business acumen.

Personal Attributes:

• High level of initiative and self-motivated.
• Passion for leading changes.
• Problem Solver.
• Results oriented, persistent & self-confidence.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Your success will be measured by:

• Responsible to deliver a proactive and predictive supply line performance to the production plants of Entegris.
• Collaborates with cross-functional and cross-level stakeholders to render efficient solutions on materials management and drive supply chain solutions.
• Prioritizes on agility, precision on inventory optimization and availability.
• Manages on supplier performance with business reviews and partner with category managers to improve supplier delivery performance and reduce lead-times.
• Subject matter expert of inventory management with high-level analytics capabilities and division operation domain knowledge.
• Identifies, standardizes, and develops processes/tools to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of best in class raw material inventory management.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.