Senior Buyer

Working at Watlow
Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years!

Senior Buyer (Indirect Materials)
• MUST have experiences in buying non-production consumables and all other stuff that cater our facility needs
Position Summary:
• Manages incoming internal purchasing requests, generating external purchasing requests, and tracking delivery of goods and services. Purchases and negotiates materials, equipment, and supplies from suppliers.
• He/She expected to lead projects or specific project activities within broader initiatives, take accountability for ongoing activities and objectives, and serve as a resource and subject-matter reference for less experienced colleagues, with minimal guidance and be capable of resolving complex issues effectively.
Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix):
• Uses judgment to know when to refer issues to others
• Recommends and implements solutions within designated area of responsibility
• Technical troubleshooting of process, equipment, and product.
• Contribute in problem solving activities.
• Understand the processes and knowledge in tools and techniques and can apply them in multiple work areas and has the ability to train others on specific skills.
• Uses resources to learn the business.
• Facilitates and coach’s others.
• Identifies ways to reduce waste and improve business processes.
• Transfers knowledge from one situation to the next situation.
• Demonstrates approachability and openness.
• Establishes credibility.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal listening and communication capabilities.
• Uses the Watlow Business System to achieve results.
• Demonstrating the WW Leader Behaviors.

Skills, Abilities and Mastery (Responsibility Matrix):
Delivery:
• Plan and coordinate physical movement of materials, parts, finished goods, and information to ensure optimization of cost and service level.
• Manages incoming internal purchasing requests, generating external purchasing requests, and tracking delivery of goods and services.
• Purchases and negotiates materials, equipment, and supplies from suppliers.
• Evaluates supplier quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.
• Develops & Manages supply base through use of supplier selection, corrective actions, audits and feedback systems.
• Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
• Negotiates requirements for pre-productions samples.
• Review and follow-up on late supplier shipments.
• Delivers continuous improvement through participation in lean kaizen events.

Business Partner:
• Develops strong relationships and provides effective communication, prioritization, and alignment across value streams, sites, business units, and functions.
• Demonstrates capability for engaging with external business partners to provide seamless linkage of supply chain processes.

Center of Expertise (COE)
• Demonstrates capabilities in material management, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), pull systems, flow, and the implementation of lean concepts.
• High attention to detail, follow up and attention to customer service.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Good in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Possess exceptional conflict resolution skills and is adept at dealing with situations involving conflict.

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree or Technical Qualification with related experience (3-5 years)

Additional Information Regarding Position:
• Required to work fast-paced environment;
• Excellent in Microsoft programs;
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work;
• Preferable have ability to speak in Mandarin as the job responsibilities and business communication needs, candidates with Mandarin proficiency are required for this role;
• Must be willing to work at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia.

Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.