Buyer at Vertiv

, , Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Purchase Execution, PO Management, Data Maintenance, Supplier Management, Expediting, Quotation Comparison, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Reporting, KPI Monitoring, Excel, Outlook, Word, ERP, IFS, Communication

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Responsibilities * Purchase Execution * Convert approved requisitions into accurate POs; confirm pricing, quantities, terms, and delivery dates. * Manage the full PO lifecycle: acknowledgements, expedites, pushouts, and changes; close out POs promptly. * Maintain clean, current data in IFS (dates, prices, lead times, part attributes, min/max levels). * Supplier & Stakeholder Management * Drive supplier OTD by following up on open orders, resolving discrepancies, and escalating risks early. * Obtain and compare quotations within thresholds; support basic negotiations and cost updates. * Coordinate with Planning on demand and reschedules; partner with Receiving/Warehouse to clear receiving or quality holds. * Work with AP to resolve invoice variances (price/qty/freight) against PO terms. * Inventory & Availability * Help manage min-max and reorder points for assigned parts; recommend adjustments based on usage and lead time. * Track inventory status and open orders; flag shortages and propose recovery actions (expedites, substitutions, pulls). * Reporting & Continuous Improvement * Produce weekly buy/expedite reports and supplier commit updates. * Monitor KPIs (e.g., past-due PO %, OTD, invoice holds) and take corrective actions. * Participate in Kaizen/CI activities; standardize templates/workflows to improve accuracy and speed. Qualifications * High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s/Bachelor’s preferred. * 3-4 years in purchasing or a manufacturing operations role preferred (strong admin + expediting backgrounds considered). * Strong Excel skills (vlookups, pivots, basic formulas) and proficiency in Outlook/Word. * Experience with an ERP; IFS strongly preferred. * Solid grasp of purchasing flows (requisitions → POs → receiving → invoicing) and basic inventory concepts (lead time, min-max). * Clear written and verbal communication; able to prioritize, follow through, and manage multiple suppliers/parts simultaneously. * Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team-oriented environment. Physical & Environmental Demands * PPE required on the production floor (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator/mask, etc.). * Frequent sitting and standing. Travel Required * Less than 5%.

Responsibilities

The Buyer will manage the full Purchase Order lifecycle, from converting requisitions to confirming terms and managing changes, while ensuring clean and current data is maintained in the IFS system. Responsibilities also include driving supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD), resolving invoice variances, and tracking inventory status to prevent shortages.