Responsibilities:
- Review purchasing requisitions and purchase orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with procurement policies and procedures
- Support local requesters in Oracle iProcurement, including training, troubleshooting, and workflow guidance
- Liaise daily with the global ordering procurement team (Malaysia) to support PO placement, order follow-up, and issue resolution
- Capture and drive negotiation opportunities within the PR process
- Assist Logistics with material planning and supplier forecasting
- Drive supplier performance management and supplier relationship development
- Identify and execute negotiation and sourcing opportunities
- Conduct risk analysis to mitigate supply chain disruptions
- Support development and execution of category strategies
- Prepare and develop monthly KPI reporting and purchasing reports
- Ensure compliance with internal and external supply agreements
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within Procurement
- Act as backup in PR/PO/IR handling, goods receiving, and daily purchasing activities
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum 2–5 years of procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Post high-school education within Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills, including experience driving total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements.
- Ability to work proactively, systematically, and with high attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build long-term relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers globally.
- Ability to read and interpret legal documents such as contracts.
- Proficiency in Oracle (highly advantageous) or SAP, as well as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
- Work effectively with other members of Coherent across functions and global sites.
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent:
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
We Offer
A supportive, professional, and international work culture.
An innovation-driven company at the forefront of advanced technology.
Subsidized massage at the office and the possibility of quarterly or annual bonus programs.
A generous wellness allowance and access to health-promoting activities.
We apply a continuous selection process. As part of the recruitment process, reference checks and alcohol & drug screening are conducted prior to employment.
