PURCHASING MANAGER

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Buyers and Supervisors responsible for procuring direct production materials for the factories in China and Malaysia.
• Oversee supplier shipments to ensure uninterrupted material availability and on-time delivery aligned with operational requirements.
• Collaborate closely with factory planning and operations teams to maintain inventory and receipt levels in accordance with established plans.
• Review and approve purchase orders, ensuring each order includes complete information and proper justification.
• Monitor all purchase orders to ensure timely tracking and updates of supplier delivery dates in Oracle.
• Conduct supplier capacity analyses and partner with Commodity Management and Supplier Line Engineering (SLE) to periodically review and confirm adequate supplier capacity to meet forecasted demand.
• Participate in weekly material meetings to ensure timely material flow; coordinate rescheduling with suppliers when necessary.
• Prepare and distribute weekly material status reports for management, ensuring timely escalation of critical material issues.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with team members, identify improvement areas, and drive continuous development.
• Plan, lead, and execute quarterly Physical Inventory (PI) counts at subcontractor sites, in compliance with Finance and external audit requirements.

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