General information
Job level
40 - Experienced
Position description
Posting title
Buyer
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Contract duration (nb of months)
18
Job description
STMicroelectronics (Malta) Ltd. is seeking to recruit a Buyer within the Purchasing Department to handle Malta`s Back End plant purchasing activities.
The job holder shall be part of the Malta Global Procurement Organization, reporting to the Malta GPO Site Business Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Acting as a business partner for the company`s Back end Manufacturing team in Malta and serving as a key interface for its stakeholders and plant Management.
- Overseeing the purchasing activities as may be needed.
- Sourcing and assessing vendors in terms of cost, quality and service
- Carrying out market studies, supplier visits cross fertilization among sites.
- Managing supplier base and strengthening vendors relationship.
- Issuing th request for quotations and tenders.
- Evaluate the bids, Negotiate the prices and contracts with vendors.
- Attend projects meetings follow up on the agreed delivery conditions.
- Negotiate changes between contract and actual project needs
- Evaluate cost data, work diligently to identify cost saving opportunities
- Managing supplier compensations and liability negotiation as may be needed.
- Liaising with logistics and forwarders to expedite deliveries under criticality or emergency.
- Issuing, preparing and maintaining Purchasing Orders (PO).
- Managing and maintaining prices information records for codified spare parts.
Profile
Skills & Qualifications
The ideal candidate shall:
- Hold a Diploma or higher procurement or similar subjects.
- Have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Hold a sound knowledge of office tools (incl. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email).
- Knowledge of SAP system is a plus.
- Have an excellent personality.
- Have the ability to connect with people from different levels.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Be fluent in English both written and spoken.
- Be meticulous, self-organized and motivated to learn new skills.
- Be assertive and confident.
- Be able to make decision and able to work under pressure
- Be an excellent team player.
The following are considered as an asset:
- Experience in Procurement and/or Supply chain
- Experience within a manufacturing industry.
Position location
Job location
Mediterranean, Malta, Kirkop
Candidate criteria
Education level required
3 - Upper secondary education diploma
Experience level required
2-5 years
Languages
English (3- Advanced)
Requester
Desired start date
14/10/2022