Senior Buyer (Semicon/Manufacturing)

Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing: supplier sourcing, market scanning, RFQ/RFP execution, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation • Negotiate commercial terms covering specifications, quality expectations, pricing, delivery schedules, and service levels • Manage purchasing for operational and project needs (e.g., consumables, MRO items, spare parts, and project materials) • Build demand and sourcing plans: support forecasting, material planning, and inventory effectiveness to ensure continuity of supply • Review requests for new parts/materials; assess alternatives using existing items/suppliers and support item set-up where required • Partner with internal stakeholders to onboard and set up suppliers, including due diligence and system enablement • Raise and track purchase orders; follow up to ensure delivery timelines are met • Coordinate issue resolution with relevant teams to address quality, delivery, or supply disruptions quickly • Act as the procurement lead for major initiatives and strategic supplier engagements • Support management reporting, supplier development efforts, and procurement improvement projects • Drive cross-functional initiatives and risk-mitigation plans to strengthen supply resilience • Perform other assigned tasks aligned to procurement operations and governance Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or equivalent • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience across procurement plus inventory planning and/or forecasting • Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation • Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship management experience • Proven ability to influence outcomes through structured negotiation and clear commercial rationale • Confidence presenting sourcing strategies, recommendations, and outcomes to senior stakeholders #J-18808-Ljbffr