Mat'l Procurement Sr Rep

About this role

Overview

Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do.

At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture. Learn more about our benefits.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will ensure the stable and efficient delivery of advanced electronic measurement instruments—such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers—developed at our Kobe site to customers worldwide. You will work closely with R&D teams and overseas manufacturing sites, managing the entire supply chain process from New Product Introduction (NPI) to mass production.

Procurement for New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Collaborate with R&D and prototyping teams to identify suppliers, obtain quotations, and develop procurement strategies for high-tech components and materials

Supplier Management & Negotiation

• Negotiate pricing and contract terms, and monitor supplier performance in delivery and quality.

Supply Chain Optimization

• Optimize inventory levels, reduce procurement costs, and improve processes for product and component transfers between manufacturing sites.

Risk Management

• Maintain strong relationships with contract manufacturers (CMs) and component vendors to minimize supply disruption risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations in manufacturing industries (preferably electronics, semiconductors, or precision equipment)
• Bachelor’s degree or above
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP)

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