Execute and manage daily purchasing activities (e.g. placing POs, expediting, order confirmations etc).
Select vendor from AVL, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to ensure optimal quality, price, lead time, and service.
Monitor supplier lead times and deliveries to ensure timely supply and track supplier performance to resolve issues related to delivery, receiving, invoicing or quality.
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The Technical Buyer is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, purchasing and managing suppliers for technical materials, equipment, spare parts, consumables, new product introduction activities, engineering services and facility services required to support semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) operations. The role works closely with engineering, Manufacturing, Quality teams to ensure uninterrupted production while achieving cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Reviews Business Requirements Planning (BRP) Report and analyses the suggested orders, and/or alterations.
Develops a good working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at prices consistent with quantity and quality requirements and within established standard costs.
Develop in-depth knowledge of assigned commodities/suppliers of any technologies, manufacturing process and related industries, so to be skilful and experienced enough when expediting for an results.
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Supervises day-to-day operations of assigned team members, providing guidance, scheduling tasks, and ensuring work output meets quality and performance standards.
Manage a small team of buyers, train, support, and monitor each buyer’s performance and compliance to company guidelines.
Has authority to issue warnings and recommend disciplinary actions, including escalations to HR or higher management when needed.
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