Procurement Operations (P4)

You will play a crucial role in the semiconductor industry by overseeing the procurement, and inventory management of raw materials, components, and supplies required for greenfield semiconductor manufacturing. Your responsibilities will include: - Purchase Order creation & management - Enable Purchase Orders (POs) per agreed-upon commercial and business terms and conditions complying with applicable laws and company policies - Process inventory Purchasing requisitions through planning systems - Process non-inventory requisitions through Procurement requisition systems - Execute per demand signal changes for inventory replenishment and customer purchase requisitions - Engage with suppliers to confirm pricing, delivery, and terms on purchases (collaborating with sourcing teams as required) - Escalate supplier issues or disputes to the appropriate supplier account manager - Stakeholder management - Coordinate for on-time PO approvals - Collaborate with Warehousing personnel to enable on-time Goods Receipts as necessary - Process PO confirmations and fixing the overdue receipts - Collaborate with vendors per pull-in/push-out changes and mitigate any risks associated with on-time material availability - Identify and solve systemic issues regarding the Purchasing process, escalate when necessary - Participate in review meetings for high-value projects, ensuring alignment with stakeholders - Functional and Project Support - Provide stakeholder communication on the status of outstanding orders, new part requests, and new vendor requests - Develop procedures (SOPs) on related Procurement processes - Maintain and continuously improve knowledge of relevant Procurement processes - Drive improvements needed in procurement process & systems to enable efficiency and effectiveness and achieve internal customer satisfaction - Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records - Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements throughout the procurement process Qualifications required for this role: - Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred) or Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent. Certification in Supply Chain Management Is Preferred - Proficiency in supply chain management software - SAP ERP system - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to analyze data and drive decisions - Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision - Must have Microsoft knowledge (Excel, Power Point) Experience: - 3+ years of experience in procurement pertaining to equipment, spare parts or materials Preferred Requirements: - Familiarity with semiconductor equipment (e.g., AMAT, LAM, TEL, ASML, KLA, etc.), spare part assemblies & Materials - Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus - Understanding of fab operations Skills required for this role: - Excellent project management skills to oversee multiple projects - Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers,