Category Procurement Senior Staff Specialist
Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia – OSRAM OS Penang
What we expect
- Manage and be accountable for category’s performance metric.
- Be the subject matter expert for the assigned category.
- Performs RFP / RFQ in support of projects and mass production products.
- Perform market intelligence for benchmarking and strategies formation.
- Conduct business review meeting and manage supplier rating.
- Establish supplier capacity corridor to ensure supply assurance.
- Strategic Material risk management.
- Co-own supplier audit with Supplier Quality Engineering for (new and) existing supplier
- Periodic performance review to meet / exceed KPI.
- Interface with stakeholders on procurement strategies.
- Develop the sourcing strategy for the assigned category through leading a sourcing team.
- Be accountable for total cost of ownership (TCO) for the assigned category.
- Develop supply base for assigned category to support current and future business needs to achieve key business objectives of Time to Market, TCO and Supply Continuity.
- Lead and drive sourcing team and sourcing board activities to execute category strategies across the organization.
- Ensure sourcing decisions and product development aligns with supplier selection; and to communicate sourcing goals to stakeholders.
- Accountable for categories’ escalations with support from managers.
- Provide oversight of procurement strategies in conjunction with execution of site procurement tactics.
- Responsible for sourcing board proposals and sourcing decisions.
- Together with the manager, to enlist site leadership, when appropriate, to help reinforce commitment and involvement from suppliers.
- Manage supplier relationship and performance
- Lead supply base for assigned category to support current and future business needs and achieve key business objective of Time to Market, Total Cost of Ownership, Quality and Supply Continuity.
- Lead supplier negotiation to achieve annual saving goals.
- Lead appropriate engagement models with internal stakeholders and cross-functional team.
- Build and sustain a strong supplier relationship together with cross-functional team using periodic Business Review, driving Supplier on improvement plan.
- Manage supplier performance via the sourcing team approach.
- Mentor and guide junior individual contributors
- To be the on-boarding buddy for new team members.
- To provide guidance in developing a high performing procurement team.
- Lead and drive sourcing team to execute category strategies across the organization; ensure coherent supplier selection, sourcing decisions and product development.
- To provide guidance to in formulating negotiation strategy and lead negotiation on complex agreement to achieve annual saving goals.
- To step up as category manager when necessary.
Who we are looking for
- Preferably holds a Degree or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Microelectronics, Chemical Process, Chemistry, or Physics.
- Candidates with non-technical academic backgrounds but relevant experience may also be considered.
- 5 to 10 years of experience in the semiconductor, optical semiconductor, or contract manufacturing industries, with preference for candidates experienced in supplier interactions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
- Knowledge of contract law is an added advantage.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and disciplined.
- Demonstrates a high level of empathy and strong ability to collaborate effectively with others to achieve results.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Takes ownership and accountability while valuing teamwork and collaboration.
Contact
Nurul Ain Rosli will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
E-Mail: nurul-ain.rosli@ams-osram.com
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Job details
| Posting date: | 2025/06/10 |
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| Experience level: | Experienced Professional (>8 Years) |
| Type of contract: | Permanent |
| Employment type: | Full-time |
| Work Model: | Hybrid |
| Business unit: | Corporate Function |
| Organization: | OSRAM OS Penang |
| Job field: | Procurement |
| Job ID: | 21068 |
