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Western Digital is seeking a Senior Buyer for our Procurement team in BangPa-in, Ayutthaya, Thailand. The Direct Materials Buyer ensures production continuity by owning the purchase order lifecycle from requisition through delivery, keeping supply flowing while protecting customer commitments.
You will manage PR-to-PO conversion, blanket orders, acknowledgments, and PO closure. The role involves expediting and de-expediting orders to prevent shortages and line-down risks while maintaining accuracy of pricing, MOQ, and lead times in ERP/MRP systems.
You will enforce contract compliance and ensure spending aligns with approved suppliers. Collaboration with Planners, GCM, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance teams is essential to resolve parts shortage and quality issues. You will support supplier performance reviews with transactional insights.
The role includes collaboration with Planners and GCM on final EOL exposure reduction, supporting RTV negotiation and return to supplier in event of quality excursions, and ERM collaboration on second source qualification and delivery timeline monitoring.
Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 2+ years in procurement, supply chain, or similar role. ERP/MRP system experience is required, with direct materials procurement experience in manufacturing preferred.