Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone.

This exciting role within the Supply Chain Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 42,000 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation Sdn Bhd is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a more than 5-year heritage in Glass Wool manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in various countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team member to join us in Supply Chain Department as Plant Buyer.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Build and maintain strong relationships across the wider business and with external parties. To ensure procurement procedures are followed.

What you’ll be doing:

Job Description:
1. Lead Procurement activity at the Plant with support when required.
2. Schedule and manage the supply of specific materials, services and spare parts to meet production requirement.
3. Support Materials Planner in ensuring packaging level (may include pallets, labels and other materials) are optimized to support Plant production requirements.
4. Management of site contracts (including maintenance agreements, service level agreements and supplier agreements).
5. Contribution to purchase specification process and lead commercial aspects including contractual elements and performance levels.
6. Managing tender process including preparation/issue of requests for quotes, appraisal of supplier offers and negotiations.
7. Play a lead role in tender and supplier evaluation processes considering commercial, operational and CSR aspects of proposals received.
8. Develop, implement and maintain Purchasing process in line with regional and central Purchasing, Supply Chain and Company policies.
9. To offer innovative and experiential input towards increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of Purchasing processes.
10. Understand and help manage risks to reduce impact of regional business operations on its internal and external stakeholders.
11. Appraisal of existing and candidate key supplier capabilities in line with the company audit and on-boarding processes.
12. Participate in specific Plant activities, strategies, initiatives and development.
13. Play an active role within the site-specific management of change processes (e.g., new product introduction trials).
14. Ensure regular adherence to the site internal audit requirements and plant business plan objectives.
15. Develop and maintain strong, value adding relationships with internal stakeholders and third parties.
16. As part of the Plant Management Team - challenge, engage and receive/provide constructive feedback.
17. Attend regular cost and project reviews with key stakeholders.
18. Challenging and supporting the Central Procurement Team by providing local information and actively requesting information and feedback.
19. Demonstrate and promote company values: Menschlichkeit, Partnership, Commitment, Entrepreneurship.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person; your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

Purchasing involvement
Saving and cost avoidance.
Supplier Quality Performance.
Zero production stop due to unavailable materials/spare parts/services.
Operational excellence.eg., workflow control.
Stakeholder engagement.
Bachelor's degree in business, Finance or Procurement is preferred.
More than 2 years of experience in purchasing or related role, preferable in manufacturing industry.
Experience of pre and post tender procurement activities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, also in negotiation skills.
P-2-P&E- Procurement experience
Highly experienced in the use of SAP
Proactive and creative in finding solutions that will positively impact the organization.
High level of experience in managing stock levels for production material.
Attention to detail, tenacity & problem solving
High level of integrity
MRO Procurement experience.
Project Management experience.

We’ll provide:

Salary
benefits
wider role benefits

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within three working days.

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Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production facilities and sales organisations in over 90 countries, with more than 41,500 employees worldwide and sales of 15.6 billion Euro (in 2023), the Knauf Group is without doubt one of the big players on the market – in Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. ...

Knauf Insulation APAC is part of the global Knauf Group, specializing in energy-efficient insulation products across the Asia-Pacific region. Knauf Insulation APAC operates in countries including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

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