Veeco is a global leader in Process Equipment technology. Our products combine innovative technological solutions with highest capital efficiency to drive our customer’s critical manufacturing processes. Veeco serves our world-class global customer base through our dedicated sales and service organization strategically located throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.
Our product leadership has provided expanded growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. In support of these opportunities, we are now looking for outstanding professional to join our Veeco Singapore office as:-
Senior Buyer – Veeco Asia
Department: Supply Chain (Purchasing)
Job Reports to: Director Sr., APAC Strategic Sourcing
Job Summary:
Buyer to effectively process all assigned requirements into purchase orders with suppliers and perform all post-order management work to ensure services or materials being procured are completed in a timely manner and in compliance to Veeco Purchasing Procedures and objectives.
The essential functions of the job are listed below:
• Place purchase orders for assigned vendors or commodities; utilizing MRP or other planning strategies and performing all steps in the procurement process with accuracy and care to avoid economic loss and customer dissatisfaction.
• Maintain schedules over the life of the purchase order from receipt of requisition, placement of order, managing expedites / reschedules / cancelations / past due orders, to acceptance of the assigned material into stock and the resolve of invoice discrepancies. .
• Process rejected materials and returns per (MRB) guidelines; assuring cause and corrective action as necessary
• Coordinate the execution of Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s)
• Request quotations with vendors for best pricing and delivery
• Negotiate best of price, lead-time and delivery
• Strong communicator; able to listen to and understand issues; communicating expectations, requirements, and issues with suppliers and stakeholders across departments and business units. Capable of communicating with both middle and upper management.
• Independently capable of anticipating, identifying, analyzing and resolving most supply chain problems within the limits of delegated authority; communicating and involving manager and stakeholders as necessary.
• Support global sourcing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. Capable of facilitating small groups effectively; designing and managing working sessions; involving and communicating with middle management as necessary.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance to meet company expectations and objectives
• Maintain data that enables the effectiveness of company systems and processes
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
• Ability to work in fast-paced, team oriented environment having problem solving skills
Buyer should be able to perform the essential daily functions of the position with Minimal supervision.
Experience/Education requirements:
• Minimum of Five (5) years of buying experience in a manufacturing or high technology environment.
• Ability to read/understand blue prints
• Proficient in MS Excel and experience using an MRP System, preferably SAP.
• Must be detail oriented, able to multi-task, strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Minimum a Diploma with some courses in Supply Chain. Highly prefer candidate with BS Degree in Business, Logistics or Supply Chain.
Interested applicants, please email your resumes to hr@veecoasia.com.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Only Singaporeans and Singapore PRs need apply.
