Buyer/Planner (Mid Senior)

BostonscientificGeorge Town, Penang,MYfull time
ActiveVerified 4h ago

Job description

Purpose Statement: Responsible for procuring raw materials, components, tooling, supplies and services to ensure a 100% customer service level, while achieving the targeted Quality & Cost objectives. Assist in the implementation of sourcing & commodity strategies for all goods and/or services to achieve improvements in all areas of Quality, Cost and Service. He/She will demonstrate a moderate level of decision-making skills. Job Responsibilities: * Perform all raw materials purchasing procedures. * He/she will contact local and international providers for the supply of merchandise. * Maintain good relations with providers of raw materials. * Assess raw materials provider performance periodically. * Evaluate and select the company´s raw material providers. * Maintain the cost-quality relation, pursuing the maximum savings for the company. * Satisfy established raw material inventory levels. * Execute the complete raw material purchase cycle, from definition of the requirement to receiving the merchandise. * Generate continuous improvement projects for processes related to raw material purchases. Job Requirements: * Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field. * Minimum 3 years of working experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, or related functions. * Experience with SAP and Kinaxis RapidResponse is preferred. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Highly detail-oriented with strong data accuracy focus. * Ability to analyze supply chain data and support operational decision-making. * Effective communication and stakeholder management skills. * Good-to-Have Qualifications * * Experience leading or participating in continuous improvement projects. * Inventory management experience, including inventory analysis and optimization. * Intermediate proficiency in Power BI for reporting and dashboard development. * Experience working in a manufacturing or multinational environment About Us As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you’re looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there’s no better place to make it happen.