Senior Procurement Specialist (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Seremban, Malaysia

Company

hirify.global supports semiconductor manufacturing through procurement and strategic sourcing of direct production materials.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct materials, especially metal commodities used in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Source, evaluate, qualify, and manage suppliers while building long-term strategic partnerships.
• Lead negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Analyze markets, costs, commodity trends, and supply risks to identify savings opportunities and protect continuity of supply.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning, Quality, Finance, and Operations on production and business requirements.
• Drive supplier performance, procurement KPIs, supplier development, risk management, RFQs, onboarding, and purchasing data accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or strategic sourcing experience in manufacturing.
• Required experience in direct material sourcing, including BE BOM materials.
• Experience with metal commodities such as Lead Frame, Bonding Wire, Solder Paste, metal components, or raw materials is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, cost reduction, and supplier performance management.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, manufacturing quality systems, analytics, cost modelling, Microsoft Office, and stakeholder management.

Nice to have

• Semiconductor industry experience.
• Experience in electronics, EMS, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or related industries.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and a safe work environment.
• Inclusive and accessible recruitment process with reasonable adjustments available upon request.
• Access to employee resource groups, including the Pride Network Group and global and local women's groups.
• Commitment to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.