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The position is required to monitor and drive improving suppliers’ performance within the discipline, maintain communication internally and externally to keep it efficient and effective and strength the core competence of AE’s business relationship with the suppliers, duties include but not limited to get favorable results and maintain system correctly and timely and finish tasks and assignments within required time period, provides assistance in the performance of various purchasing assignments and planning of lower to medium value production materials under limited supervision.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nReviews Business Requirements Planning (BRP) Report and analyses the suggested orders, and/or alterations.\nResponsible for sourcing and negotiating contracts with vendors.\nEducate suppliers of performance measurements and continuous improvements.\nEvaluates and monitor supplier quality and delivery performance against corporate zero defects and on time delivery objectives together with smooth logistic requirements and work with related team to improve the performance.\nDevelops 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.\nDevelop 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.\nPurchases parts/materials using Requests for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Information (RFI) negotiation, contracts, cost analysis, price analysis and internal/external technical expertise.\nEstablishes and strengthen good business relationships with suppliers and internal customers; Work closely with planning team and demand team to learn about the real demand and its fluctuation and proactively work on any change; Be effective and efficient in communication.\nIt’s a MUST to keep good communication with suppliers via daily emails and phone calls or conference-calls when there being delivery issue, DMR issue, GR issue, quality issue, payment issue or others till it’s resolved properly.\nResponsible for maintaining system correctly and timely in a proper manner; Finish purchasing assignments within time period on top level.\nKeep inventory at a reasonable level per requirements through negotiation with suppliers by push out, reschedule or even cancelling the open orders.\nAdhere to organizational requirements on quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies and general duty of care.\nMaintain confidentiality of all information related to the pricing, strategic sourcing plans, cost-saving strategies, production processes and components, business and other technology including materials. \nOthers duties as assigned.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT :\nLocation: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat Penang.\nWorks in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, fax machine, etc.).\nTravel may be required infrequently.\nOvertime work may be required.\nCan work under pressure.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nExcellent organizational and negotiation skills;\nFlexibility to handle changing conditions;\nExcellent self motivation skills;\nExcellent analytical skills;\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nEXPERIENCE:\n6-8 years of experience working in a manufacturing and /or purchasing/planning environment; Familiar with SAP operation; Team work spirit is a must.\nAbility to apply intermediate level of subject matter knowledge to solve common business issues. Act as an experienced team member providing analysis of information and some project direction input to team efforts. Work independently with Limited day to day supervision and guidance on handling unique situations. Follows established guidelines and interprets policies. Evaluates unusual circumstances and makes recommendations. Supports the overall business process with details and thorough analysis. Focus is on day-to-day and/or tactical business issues. \nInterprets and coordinates technical, business-related information. Communications require persuasion skills. Work regularly involves contact to resolve usual problems and to collaborate on work procedures including team projects. Initiates and develops relationships with others as a key priority. \nFlexible in dealing with business and provide guidance to level 1 buyer. 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