Buyer

Summary
Perform the sourcing management for assigned commodity, consistent with the target of Commodity cost,
timing and quality.

Duties and Responsibilities
(these are the positions essential duties and is not an all inclusive list)
Main areas of responsibilities are:
 Drive cost savings and efficiency targets through material/service acquisitions for the assigned
Commodity, by benchmarking as a method for ensuring competitiveness
 Drive the negotiation of Commodity related purchases
 Ensure compliance to corporate sourcing policy and procedures
 Perform the acquisition of materials, products and services, consistent with the target of cost, time
and quality.
 Prepare Request for Quotations, solicit bids and analyze quotes
 Negotiation based upon assigned target (Timing, Quality, Prices); coordinate technical alignment and
line up
 Prepare recommendation, identify preferred supplier, and submit package for approval in accordance
to the sourcing policy.
 Issue Purchasing Order according to the contractual rules and company policies.
 Pursue and negotiate recovery costs.
 Responsible for material returns and cancellations.
 Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge & Skills
 Technical background (basic manufacturing processes, interpret and read prints, commercial
component specifications, Scope of Work and/or Tech Spec familiarity and understanding.)
 Strong negotiation and coordination skills with internal teams and the suppliers. Able to make
reasonable decisions under tough situation;
 Cost Analysis & financial knowledge (basic accounting, analytical skills, commodity market pricing,
financial reporting)
 Understanding of the product and services portfolio
 Technical background (basic manufacturing processes, interpret prints, commercial component
specifications.)
 Logistics knowledge (INCO terms)
 Knowledge of contract law, international trade rule is a plus;
Behavioral Competencies
 Strong sense of self-motivation and responsibility, a good team player;
 Strong sense of timing controlling, logic thinking, target approaching;
 Continuous Improvement: Identifies and implements ways to make tasks or processes more efficient.
 Teamwork: Collaborates with and supports fellow team members to accomplish overall objectives of
the group.
 Time Management: Organizes and plans their work so they may complete tasks effectively and on a
timely basis.
 To be an "internal point of reference": Considered a "subject matter" expert willing to provide
knowledge to support others.
 Responsible: Holds themselves and others accountable to carry forward an assignment to successful
completion.
 Customer Oriented: Listens to the needs of the customer (internal / external) and responds in a timely
and concise manner

Qualifications:

Qualifications
 Languages
o Secondary language knowledge spoken and written is a plus