DescriptionKey Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of Buyers and Supervisors responsible for procuring direct production materials for the factories in China and Malaysia.
- Oversee supplier shipments to ensure uninterrupted material availability and on-time delivery aligned with operational requirements.
- Collaborate closely with factory planning and operations teams to maintain inventory and receipt levels in accordance with established plans.
- Review and approve purchase orders ensuring each order includes complete information and proper justification.
- Monitor all purchase orders to ensure timely tracking and updates of supplier delivery dates in Oracle.
- Conduct supplier capacity analyses and partner with Commodity Management and Supplier Line Engineering (SLE) to periodically review and confirm adequate supplier capacity to meet forecasted demand.
- Participate in weekly material meetings to ensure timely material flow;coordinate rescheduling with suppliers when necessary.
- Prepare and distribute weekly material status reports for management ensuring timely escalation of critical material issues.
- Conduct regular performance reviews with team members identify improvement areas and drive continuous development.
- Plan lead and execute quarterly Physical Inventory (PI) counts at subcontractor sites in compliance with Finance and external audit requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree with minimum of 8 years experience in Purchasing and/ or Supply Chain Management.
- 8 year hands-on experience in Purchasing Systems (Oracle ERP preferred) as well as Purchasing policies and procedures Enough experience with problem analysis and resolution
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently or working with others
- Ability to recommend and implement improvements
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience with networked PC based computer systems
- Must have experience and track record of building and managing a strong team in an international environment.
- Having knowledge in PCB/ PCBA electronics components ICs would be preferred.
- Solid knowledge of commercial terms and conditions including incoterms VMI warranty etc.
- Excellent English in both verbal and written; Competent with Microsoft Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint.
Skills
- Be familiar with Optical Communication and Optics components and materials
- Preferred to the experience of high mix and low volume purchasing CMP order review with high frequency.
- Good English in both read write and oral
- Proficient in office software tools such as Excel Word ppt etc.
- SAP/Oracle experience is preferred.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities involving external and internal priorities
- Ability to excel in a cross-organizational cross cultural global team environment
- Handle special assignments promptly and professionally
- Set a high standard of ethics professionalism leadership and competency
- Demonstrates and promotes the II-VI Worldwide values: Customer First; Honesty and Integrity Open Communications Teamwork Continuous Improvement and Learning; Manage by the Facts; A Safe Clean and Orderly Workplace.
CultureCommitment
Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
Integrity Create an Environment of Trust
Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome
Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone
Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager