Senior tactical buyer
Purchasing
Edwards
Cheonan
Korea, Republic of
Hybrid
Full-time
Job Description

Represent VSS service business requirements within Product Company sourcing and supplier management activities, ensuring competitive pricing, supply continuity, and operational excellence for Distribution Center supplied parts.

Drive supplier performance improvement, commercial alignment, and cross-functional coordination with Product Companies and suppliers to support customer satisfaction and achieve VSS business objectives

  • Represent VSS service business requirements in supplier management and sourcing activities led by Product Companies (PCs).
  • Ensure service part pricing is appropriately established and maintained for Distribution Center purchasing activities.
  •  Participate in supplier reviews, sourcing discussions, and commercial negotiations to support VSS business objectives.
  • Lead buffer stock agreements with suppliers to improve supply continuity and service performance.
  • Monitor supplier delivery and cost performance for Distribution Center supplied parts.
  • Proactively drive supplier improvement initiatives to improve delivery reliability and responsiveness.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for supplier-related issues raised by Call-off Buyers and coordinate resolution activities.
  • Work closely with Product Company procurement teams and suppliers to address supply constraints and delivery issues.
  • Support supplier capacity reviews and allocation discussions to secure service business requirements.
  • Ensure VSS service requirements are reflected in supplier strategies, contracts, and operational priorities.Represent VSS service business requirements within Product Company sourcing and supplier management activities, ensuring competitive pricing, supply continuity, and operational excellence for Distribution Center supplied parts.
  • Drive supplier performance improvement, commercial alignment, and cross-functional coordination with Product Companies and suppliers to support customer satisfaction and achieve VSS business objectives.

Education Level:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field preferred

 

Relevant Previous Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, or Operations
  • Experience in supplier performance management, purchasing, or sourcing within a manufacturing or service environment
  • Proven experience working across multiple functions and influencing stakeholders in a matrix organization.

 

Knowledge areas / Skills:

    • Strong supplier relationship and performance management skills
    • Strong commercial negotiation skills
    • Ability to influence stakeholders and represent business requirements in a matrix organization
    • Experience driving supplier delivery, cost, and service performance improvements
    • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills
    • Excellent communication, time management.
    • Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in spreadsheets and database analysis
    • Engineering background to undersatnd engineering & technical requirement
    • Project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives and resolve issues
    • Skilled ERP(SAP) User

 

Other requirements:

  • Business proficient level English 

 

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Information at a Glance

Edwards is a leader in the vacuum and abatement markets. The brand’s products are essential for industries such as semiconductor, power generation, chemical and food processing. Edwards believes in working with customers to set new standards and creating environments where innovation thrives. This trailblazer prides itself on making a difference in areas that are intrinsic to people’s everyday lives – from the medical care they receive to the coffee they drink. Wherever there is vacuum, Edwards can also be found, leading the way. Edwards is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.

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Uniting curious minds

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

Employment type:  Full-time
Job type:  Hybrid
Posting End Date: 
Functional area:  Purchasing
Legal Entity:  Edwards Korea Ltd
Country/Region: 
City / Province:  Cheonan