Flex

Purchasing Manager Direct

Malaysia · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerFlex
  • LocationMalaysia
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary





To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Purchasing Manager Direct located in Flex PTP.

Reporting to the Materials Manager the Purchasing Manager Direct role is to be in charge of overseeing activities related to the procurement of Direct materials, parts, components and equipment. Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in procurement consistent with delivery requirements and quality specifications.

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What a typical day looks like:

  • Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
  • Establishes goals for purchasing department.
  • Follow-up policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.
  • Manage and guide a team of buyers and expeditors to meet procurement and supplier management goals
  • Interface with procurement groups in updating and maintaining company procurement strategies
  • Implement processes with suppliers to improve on time delivery and Purchase Price Variance
  • Helping implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory models
  • Supervise the team in the management of the supply chain to achieve continuous timely supply of parts and services
  • Approves purchase orders and change notices through subordinates.
  • Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
  • Ensures continuity of raw material supply to help production schedules and balances with achieving inventory level targets.
  • Investigates inventory levels. Helps process to manage excess and obsolete material.
  • Conduct supplier performance reviews and help the team to maintain supplier consistent on time delivery and implement processes with suppliers to ensure on time delivery and quality of product / service
  • Keep senior management informed of present/future trends in availability and cost of materials, components and equipment
  • Monitors on-time supplier deliveries, inventory turns, MRP execution, Purchase Price Variance, processing time reduction, supplier performance and cost investigation.
  • Act as first point of escalation with suppliers and communicate all unresolved issues to the Senior Purchasing Manager
  • Work closely with the team to ensure purchasing compliance to corporate directives
  • Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and extensive knowledge of purchasing policies and practices.
  • Typically requires a minimum of 6 / 8 years of related experience. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Demonstrates advanced functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as supplier (external and internal) relationship skills.
  • Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business. Use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: MS Office.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
  • Life Insurance

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Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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