Procurement Specialist - Buyer null

About Texas Instruments Malaysia

Texas Instruments Incorporated is an American technology company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that designs and manufactures semiconductors and various integrated circuits, which it sells to electronics designers and manufacturers globally. Texas Instruments Malaysia (TI Malaysia) was part of TI Global and established in 1972 and is a pioneer of the country’s electronics industry. 

Your role

In this Buyer position at TI Malaysia, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost-effective and timely manner
• Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders, and requests for quotes to suppliers
• Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability
• Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities
• Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate the highest quality at the best value
• Develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive
• Recommend cost-saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing
• Interact closely with suppliers and Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues
• Support internal and external audits related to procurement processes and supplier management 

Training, development & rotations

At TI, individuals have the opportunity to deepen their expertise, broaden their horizons, and acquire new skills, with benefits such as tuition reimbursement, unlimited online resources, and courses, classroom training, a one-year development program for new college graduates, and rotational programs. The greatest advantage lies in the chance to build multiple careers within the same employer, spanning technologies, markets, and roles, all within the limitless growth opportunities at TI. (source:careers.ti.com)

Career progression

TI provides various career developments based on your background study and interest. Below are the details in numbers:

• 12 rotation programs across engineering, business, sales, and manufacturing functions.
• 1-year signature development program called Make an Impact is designed for all recent college graduates to help them build on their education and quickly make their mark at TI.
• 7 to 36 months is the range of program lengths across our rotation program options. The number of rotations and assignments varies by the program to provide the most exposure to important roles and responsibilities.

Work-life balance

Work-life balance may differ from one position to another. The company operates 24/7. Employees will have a rolling shift with 4 days of work, and 2 days off. Each shift is 12 hours long, but the work is balanced because of the shifting system. (source:indeed.com)

Company culture

Texas Instruments has been recognized as one of the best employers for new grads according to Forbes 2022. The company is also acknowledged by Glassdoor as the best place to work. Based on this prestigious recognition and the majority of TI employees' reviews online, you should expect that the company is one of the companies with the best culture in the world.

About you

To apply for this job you must have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Economics, Business Administration, or other related fields
• Fresh graduate to less than 2 years of working experience

The other qualifications that will make your application preferred:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced, and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to influence opinions and gain consensus
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to handle contracts management
• Proactive, fast learner, self-motivated, multi-tasking, and performance-driven
• Ability to drive projects and programs to complete them in the timeline given
• High accountability in maintaining the confidentiality of information

How to apply

To apply for this position, click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page. We will direct you to Texas Instruments Malaysia's official link for this vacancy. Please be sure that you have read all of the requirements mentioned above.