• With the support of Global Procurement, develop the strategic sourcing plan & robust category management to drive cost improvement through strategic sourcing and effective negotiation.
• Drive procurement strategy for indirect procurement categories (Professional Services, IT, Marketing, Facilities, Travel, Meetings, etc).
• Establish trusted business partner relationships, provide effective business support to ensure quality of supply at optimum Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with optimized business results including supply assurance, cost, quality, service, innovation & sustainability.
• Implement performance monitoring systems to ensure supplier compliance and continuous improvement.
• Lead Supplier Selection Activities and drives supply base optimization. Lead negotiations and complete contracts with complex suppliers. 
• Provide input on risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management and operation strategies.
• Lead and drive the implementation of Coupa and the P2P process across Asian countries, ensuring alignment with the global approach.
• Define standard operating procedures for Asia’s sourcing process and ensure strong adoption.
• Monitor “Procure-to-Pay” end-to-end tools and processes, recommend and implement changes and improvement on a continuous basis to optimize workflows, reduce administrative burden and ensure compliant procurement practices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with global procurement counterparts to ensure alignment with global procurement strategies and take the lead on certain global spend categories.
• Engage with regional teams, such as finance and operations, to support procurement initiatives

The position is responsible for the provision of solutions required for the success of strategic initiatives for the Group.  The position drives the delivery of additional and sustainable value to existing and potential partners in the region, by focusing on service, total cost advantage, risk management and innovation across all Hotel spend. This is done through understanding the emergent needs of our guests and Hotels, the vision of Accor’s internal leaders, securing relevant resources in each market under a nomination contract and leveraging their specific category expertise.

Delivery of contracts of value

• Cover the “source to contract” process from needs analysis through to supplier negotiation and legal and operational implementation of national and regional agreements.
• Lead risk management initiatives by ensuring suppliers align with Ethics and CSR Charter, Data policies and complete KYC Process.
• Lead packaging of negotiated value proposition for owners and internal leaders.

Management and Leadership

• Lead, motivate and inspire team members to create a great place to work
• Embrace the Accor values and lead by example in demonstrating the spirit of the values in all actions and interactions
• Empower high performers and innovators whilst fostering entrepreneurial spirit

Development of digital solutions

• Support the deployment of digital solutions related to closing the procure-to-pay loop.
• Co-ordinate with I.T., Operations, Suppliers and Digital partner to support optimizing onboarding process.

Compliance

• Drives the communication of national, regional and global contracts of value through the region.
• Develop tools for tracking region, country and Hotel-level compliance of nominated suppliers.
• Leverage knowledge of internal leaders, suppliers and Hotels to convert opportunities for business development.

Implementation of strategic roadmap

• Assist SVP of Procurement with design and implementation of strategic roadmap for region.

Review and delivery of optimized processes

• Ongoing review processes for procurement related activities and propose alternate solutions.
• Develop tools for concise communication of department progress.

Other Responsibilities

• Enhance specific category knowledge across key internal stakeholders and hotels.
• Staying engaged in the broader industry trends and available resources.
• Procurement GPO competitor knowledge.

Reporting into Veolia WTS’ Senior Director, APAC Region, this key regional role will oversee a team of Procurement professionals who are accountable for $120MM of Veolia WTS spend across the SEA - Oceania Region.

In partnership with internal functional stakeholders and business partners, the Regional Procurement Director is responsible for leading overall procurement activities in the region comprising of Chemicals, Projects, Products, Services and Indirect Procurement. This leader will work closely with commercial, P& L, supply chain, finance & other functional leadership teams and will be accountable for all procurement related deliverables in the SEA - Oceania region. This role will influence and collaborate
with regional stakeholders and supply base to develop/deploy a regional procurement strategy in alignment with the Global Category Management team.

Key Characteristics:
 Good leadership and management skills to lead, mentor & coach Veolia WTS’ Regional Procurement team while influencing and collaborating with various regional stakeholders to drive common goals.
 Proven track record of delivering enterprise-wide financial and non-financial results in a multicultural matrix environment in the SEA - Oceania region.
 Growth mindset to enable Procurement in becoming a business partner to support commercial growth, revenue execution, margin accretion & risk management.
 Expertise in procurement sub-functions and water treatment technologies.

Duties & Responsibilities:
 Leadership & Culture
o Lead and develop a high performing Procurement team by attracting, developing and retaining the best talent.
o Collaborate and partner with the Procurement Leadership Team and cross functional regional & global functions to create a best-in-class Procurement organization in the SEA - Oceania region.

o Establish regular communication & operating mechanisms with the regional business and supply-base stakeholders to drive financial and functional metrics.
o Represent regional business needs to global Procurement leadership while helping translate global strategies to executable plans in the region.

 Financial Metrics
o Deliver EBIT improvement for the region while mitigating market risks via focus on top line growth and bottom-line.
o Develop and implement regional procurement synergies across the organization.

 Procurement Operations
o Deliver on regional commitments (Project Execution, Fulfillment, On Time Delivery, Supplier Quality, BCC/Localization, etc.).
o Drive Procurement initiatives in accordance with Category Management strategy (Preferred Supplier Network, business allocation, supplier consolidation, sole source reduction, risk mitigation, etc.).
o Drive compliance to ‘Procure to Pay’ policies & procedures.
o Enable digitization while adapting the usage of data analytics and digital solutions in the region in accordance with Procurement’s global digital strategy.
o Promote Supplier Diversity & Sustainability.

Required Skills:
 Good leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and lead a regional group in a unified direction with a common vision, and ability to influence business leaders and executives.
 Ability to translate global strategies to valuable outcomes for the business and to adjust the strategies to the local business and market conditions when required.
 Sense of accountability and ownership, ability to cope with regional complexity in a fast-paced work environment.
 Excellent verbal/written communication and proven interpersonal skills, capable of developing presentations, and comfortable interacting with internal/external stakeholders and Veolia WTS senior management.
 

Responsibilities

• Company for Service and Supply of Overseas Industry Customers
• Independent Personnel to Handle Below Daily Activities
• Receiving Customer Purchase Request and Handle Customer's Enquires
• RFQ and Prepare Quotation
• Acknowledge Customer PO and PO to Suppliers
• Handle Export (Invoice, Packing List, CoO, CoC, Airway Bill, B/L and other Exporting Documents)
• Accounts & Book Keeping
• any other add-hoc task as required by management

Requirements

• Detail-Oriented
• Able to speak in English and Mandarin, need to communicate with factories in China
• 1 Year above Relevant Experience
• Working location - 10 Bukit Batok Crescent #14-01, the Spire Singapore 658079

CONTEXT

LVMH Fragrance and Cosmetic is a renowned global leader in the cosmetic industry, setting the standard for innovation, luxury, and excellence. Our extensive portfolio of brands, including names like Christian Dior, Guerlain and Givenchy, reflects our commitment to creating exceptional beauty and fragrance products. With a rich history of crafting iconic and trendsetting products, we continue to redefine the beauty industry, captivating consumers worldwide.

The LVMH Beauty Singapore distribution center is cornerstone of LVMH Beauty division distribution network in Asia. This world class distribution center serves as regional base for the most dynamic and celebrated Beauty Maisons from the LVMH group. 

The Singapore distribution center is at the heart of the fast moving and growing Beauty sector serving the whole Asia Pacific region through multiple distribution channels such as travel retail, local subsidiaries, local and cross border direct distribution and ecommerce.

Main objective of the position

In this role, the POSM Procurement Specialist will be part of a vibrant LVMH Fragrances & Cosmetics Singapore Logistics Team who is responsible for the success of the downstream supply chain. In this role, she/he will have the opportunity to be fully immersed in the on-the-ground operations critical to order fulfilment and be given the responsibility to tackle dynamic POSM procurement issues that would elevate critical and creative thinking.

Internally, the POSM Procurement Specialist works closely with HQ Purchasing & Procurement teams based in France, Supply Planners, Customer Service, Inventory and Logistics teams based in Singapore to consolidate information, coordinate, and align actions, challenge the different parties, and raise alerts whenever necessary. She/He reports to the Product Configuration Assistant Manager.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Be responsible for the sourcing, procurement, integration of the new articles in our system and stock management to ensure product availability

• Set up and update master data required for production in our ERP
• Follow the process of new product launch with HQ
• Launch and track orders according to agreed lead time with our Asians suppliers.
• Manage the relationship with the suppliers and negotiate with them to get products on time (advancement or postponement)
• Act as a liaison between HQ purchasing and procurement teams and suppliers to ensure worldwide consistency of orders

1. Guarantee an optimum level of service to the markets for Merchandising references

• Communicate needs projection to suppliers on a monthly basis
• Analyze reporting alerts and launch corrective actions
• Escalate accurate and timely information to Supply Planning regarding availability or risks
• Manage changes in requirements (in collaboration with the Business Demand Manager in Singapore to get feedback on market requirements)
• Raise alert to HQ or to Supply Planning team when it is necessary and provide detailed analysis of the situation and risks (out of stock risk or overstock risk)

1. Carry out continuous improvement actions

• Follow up on all activities monitoring tools (out of stock report, OTIF suppliers, etc…) and launch corrective actions
• Analyze monthly KPI (service level, inventory level, OTIF supplier, supplier contract, SOH value vs target, etc...) to ensure cost savings

Job Highlights

• Attractive salary package and comprehensive benefits package
• Work in a dynamic and creative environment
• Training, mentoring and advancement in fast growing company

Job Description:

Our Inventory Support will be responsible for the store management and inventory control, which includes:

• In charge of physical inventories, stocks and warehouse storage
• Issuance of component, stocks and tools, including replenish stocks at refill station
• Receiving of stocks and containers
• Handling inter-company stock transfer, which involves consolidating stock transfer slip and recording them in system
• Arranging for rework and repacking
• Raising requisition for monthly refill station, non-standard item or any adhoc request
• Maintaining the accurate records in excel database and physical stocks
• Conducting inventory stock counts
• Ensuring all goods are stored properly and adhere to organisational standards

What will the Right Person look like?

• Candidates with no relevant experience are welcome to apply. Experience in warehouse management would be an added advantage.
• You are able to commit to work half day on Saturdays.
• You possess strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• You possess basic computer skills and have a keen eye for detail.
• You demonstrate good interpersonal skills and excellent communication.
• You will subscribe to the Company’s core values of Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day transactional buying activities to ensure goods and services meet its standard, quality and pricing while ensuring compliance to purchasing policy.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services, expediting where necessary and performing goods receipt in the system.
• Receiving and processing purchase requisitions from various stakeholders through the Synergix purchasing module.
• Issuance of Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Purchase Order (PO)
• Prepare and issue Forwarding Advice, Proforma Invoices, Request for Payment (electronic form) and follow up on approval.
• Follow up and reply on problems of Good Receipts (GRs), Invoices, Discrepancy Reports
• Prepare Summary of PR/PO report.
• Any other duties, which may reasonably be requested from time to time.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the Manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bilingualism preferred (English and Chinese). Able to communicate in Mandarin and written in Chinese fluently in order to communicate with vendors from China.
• Preferably with sourcing experience in China
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with people at all levels and able to work independently.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office/ Excel; knowledge in PMS will be an added advantage.
• Experienced individuals may be considered for senior positions.

Assurity Trusted Solutions (ATS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Government Technology Agency (GovTech). As a Trusted Partner over the last decade, ATS offers a comprehensive suite of products and services ranging from infrastructure and operational services, authentication services, governance and assurance services as well as managed processes. In a dynamic digital and cyber landscape, where trust & collaboration are key, ATS continues to drive mutually beneficial business outcomes through collaboration with GovTech, government agencies and commercial partners to mitigate cyber risks and bolster security postures.

We are looking for experienced Senior Manager, IT Procurement to join us! This role will start off with a 3 year contract (subjected to renewal) and there is hybrid working arrangement. The benefits and entitlements are the same as our permanent employees.

A brief summary of your job responsibility:

• Elicit, scope and manage business requirements aligned with Government procurement strategies with application of ICT knowledge.
• Perform data analysis to enable data-driven decision on procurement strategies, supplier performance and approaches for the assigned bulk tenders. This includes research on demand and supply-related market factors to substantiate decision making.
• Manage operations of ICT bulk tender projects ensuring adherence to Government procurement processes.
• Participate in Government procurement tender and evaluation process in accordance to Government policies and procedures to meet procurement objectives with understanding of ICT industry and key players in key technical areas; provide guidance to business/technical users on specification requirements and queries.
• Draft, review and refine structure of tenders, contractual terms, and requirement specifications for ICT systems, products and services procurement.
• Advise project teams on government procurement policies and ensure compliance while meeting project needs
• Identify potential procurement risks and its implication to the project stakeholders, and propose mitigating measures to manage the risks.
• Address user clarifications to enable rapid adoption and smooth transition of participating agencies onto bulk tenders with good understanding of ICT industry key players for ICT products/services applicable to Government.
• Apply contract monitoring methods to assess suppliers’ performance, and execute contract management procedures and techniques.
• Manage suppliers (in accordance to contractual obligations) to meet stipulated service levels within scope and schedule, and perform variation and technology refresh (when necessary).
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure timely completion of procurement projects.
• Provide regular and timely project status reports to upper management and manage project timelines, stakeholders, and communications.
• Ensure compliance of ICT projects with Quality Management System (QMS) and contractual requirements.
• Conduct audit and follow-up on customers’ usage of projects.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Be familiar with Government IM on Procurement
• Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience in the ICT Industry and/or Government procurement
• Experience in managing Cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS), and/or AGILE projects will be beneficial
• Participated in full software or product development cycles
• Proven experience in IT business analysis
• Experience in Project Management for Monitoring and Tracking;
• Good knowledge of ICT procurement and contract management practices;
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels;
• Good analytical, organization and planning skills 
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and independently as a self-motivated individual
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to pitch ideas and influence stakeholders
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Senior position is available, depending on years of experience.

Join us and discover a meaningful and exciting career with Assurity Trusted Solutions!

The remuneration package will commensurate with your qualifications and experience. Interested applicants, please click "Apply Now".

We thank you for your interest and please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

By submitting your application, you agree that your personal data may be collected, used and disclosed by Assurity Trusted Solutions Pte. Ltd. (ATS), GovTech and their service providers and agents in accordance with ATS’s privacy statement which can be found at: https://www.assurity.sg/privacy.html or such other successor site.

• A wholly-owned subsidiary of GovTech.
• We promote a learning culture and encourage you to grow and learn.
• We have flexible working hours with hybrid working arrangements.
• Contract Staff enjoys the same benefits as Permanent Employees.

Responsibilities

• Company for Service and Supply of Overseas Industry Customers
• Independent Personnel to Handle Below Daily Activities
• Receiving Customer Purchase Request and Handle Customer's Enquires
• RFQ and Prepare Quotation
• Acknowledge Customer PO and PO to Suppliers
• Handle Export (Invoice, Packing List, CoO, CoC, Airway Bill, B/L and other Exporting Documents)
• Accounts & Book Keeping
• any other add-hoc task as required by management

Requirements

• Detail-Oriented
• Able to speak in English and Mandarin, need to communicate with factories in China
• 1 Year above Relevant Experience
• Working location - 10 Bukit Batok Crescent #14-01, the Spire Singapore 658079

Job Title: Procurement Engineer (ID5065)
Location: Tuas
Working Hours: Mon to Fri 8.30am – 5.15pm
Salary: $2400 to $3600


Job Description:
• Source and identify suppliers for direct/indirect materials/services to expand supplier base and for new project/production needs.
• Obtain quotes from new sources to provide costing information and cost reduction
• Lead in conducting periodic price negotiation with suppliers to ensure competency in cost for materials/services.
• Be part of team to conduct supplier qualification audit as well as parts qualification to ensure suppliers can meet company needs.
• Qualify suppliers once suppliers are selected in order to add suppliers into the Approved Vendor List.
• Conduct supplier performance review on a regular basis to manage supplier qualification and updates on supplier capabilities.
• Maintain standard operating procedures applicable to the Procurement department to ensure work flow process are consistence.
• Develop and negotiate favorable supply agreement with suppliers.
• Work with other department and suppliers to develop appropriate supply chain model to ensure assurance of supplies with minimal inventory holdings
• Work with other department like Engineering/Warehouse to ascertain quality standards of items supplied and established Quality plan
• Provide periodic quotation template to Sales department for standard products.
• Provide quotation to Sales department based on scope of supplies required by Customers.
• Any other task/project assigned by management

Requirement:
• Fresh graduate in Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 2-3 years relevant experience
• Diploma holders at least 2 years exposure in components sourcing and fabrication parts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Rapsodo is a Sports Technology company with offices in the USA, Singapore, Turkey & Japan. We develop sports analytics products that are data-driven, portable and easy-to-use to empower athletes at all skill levels to analyse and improve their performance.  

From Major League Baseball star pitchers to Golf tour players, athletes use Rapsodo technology to up their game across the world. Trusted by coaches and players from youths to professionals, Rapsodo provides real-time insights for all-time performance. 

We are innovative, focused, and rapidly growing. We are continuously looking for team players who will stop at nothing to deliver state-of-the-art solutions as part of Team Rapsodo. 

Join our dynamic and growing team as a Purchasing Intern, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting key initiatives in purchasing and gaining hands-on experience in various aspects of supply chain operations. 

Key Responsibilities: 

ERP Migration Support: 

• Assist in data validation, reconciliation, and testing phases of the ERP migration process. 

• Do note that ERP migration work will occupy up to 90% of this internship’s activities 

Pricing Reviews: 

• Assisting in the R&D of new projects by conducting data gathering and research at the conceptual stage.  

• This involves comparing various technologies to determine which ones meet our requirements and evaluating their pros and cons (such as price, technical maturity, and supplier availability). 

Supplier Engagement Experience: 

When led by a seasoned purchaser, there will be opportunities to visit local supplier factories/premises, which will provide you with: 

• Insights into negotiating prices effectively. 

• Understanding of methodology for enhancing quality control. 

Manufacturing Insight Visits: 

Occasional visits to our collaborative factories in Malaysia, which will provide opportunities to: 

• Gain insights into inventory management and optimization practices within the factory (Including stock-take). 

• Understand the utilization of equipment in electronics manufacturing, production processes, and the assembly of components into finished products, offering an overview of how electronic factories operate. 

Skills & Requirements: 

• Pursuing a Diploma in Supply Chain, Business Systems, or a related field. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Meticulous attention to detail is essential for this role 

• Proactive and able to work independently in a dynamic environment. 

• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant Microsoft Office tools. 

• Basic understanding of ERP systems and related principles will be an added advantage 

Supplier Scouting (20%)
- Support potential supplier scanning.
- Support project documentation and presentation.
- Liaise with various departments/divisions on information gathering.
- Research of free trade agreements within ASEAN.

System Data & Contracts Maintenance (30%)
- Support in ensuring data quality on various purchasing tools.
- Prepare contract documents with suppliers and route for signatures.

Purchasing Support (20%)
- Provide support to other business functions with regards to enquiries about pricing, master data maintenance.
- Ensure documents / approvals are in place for Mitigation checks.
- Preparation and sending of mass communications to suppliers.

Purchasing Quality (30%)
- Support team members in the ISIR by checking documents for accuracy and requesting technical information (test reports, drawings) from suppliers.
- Create and implement Engineering Change Notifications for the ASEAN region to approve changes of products, manufacturing processes, materials or packaging.
- Support in releasing new products and maintaining related internal processes and systems.
- Assist investigations of customer complaints.
- Update system for certificates, audit reports, etc.
- Assist problem solving with suppliers.

About us

This position is designed to provide comprehensive experience in managing and optimizing the supply chain and sourcing processes within Asia Safe Pte. Ltd. Over the traineeship of six months, the candidate will gain valuable insights and practical knowledge in various aspects of supplier management, procurement strategies, and cost control. Asia Safe Pte. Ltd. is committed to an employee-orientated, high performance culture that emphasises empowerment, quality, continuous improvement, and the recruitment and on-going development of a superior workplace.

Individual to be involved in:

1. Assist in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality materials and products.

2. Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conducting thorough market research to find the best sourcing opportunities.

3. Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve favorable terms and conditions.

4. Build and maintain strong relationship with key stakeholders, while exploring new potential clients and partnerships in the international market.

Technical Skills and Competencies

1. Product knowledge expert skills: Gain knowledge in garment industry, understand the technical features, advantages, and distinctive selling points of a product.

2. Gain experience with sales software tools (CRM tools) management and monitor the database and sales record.

3. Gain proficiency in supplier evaluation and negotiation techniques.

4. Learn to manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with quality standards.

The position is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of daily procurement of F&B as well as General Supplies across the hotel which includes sourcing of requests at the most competitive pricings and the right vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage Daily Procurement Functions

Processing of Ordering

• Receives Market List from the Executive Chef and processing the Market List ordering on daily basis.
• Ensures approved purchase requisitions are timely with the creation of Purchase Orders for F&B Supplies / Stewarding Supplies / Housekeeping Supplies and other general supplies.
• Reconciles Purchase Orders and Invoices to ensure prices and quantities are correct with Suppliers.
• Follows up closely on outstanding Purchase Orders that are long overdue and if needed for cancellation.
• Verifies that all documentation and proper quotations are maintained and filed according to Policy and Procedure requirements.

Handling User’s Request, Sourcing. Request for Quotation

• Responses to queries from end users/suppliers with regards to no stock situation.
• Sources for suppliers for Purchase Requests that are new.
• Requests for quotations as well samples for evaluation.
• Effectively source for suppliers and to obtain the best possible quote from the suppliers for all items, without compromising on minimum quality and standards.
• Negotiate with selected suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.
• Attend to complaints and feedback from user’s department on purchases and to take appropriate actions with suppliers that provide these products which do not meet the desired quality.
• Maintains and keeps track of all contract/RFP/RFQ documentations for audit control.

Food Safety Management

• Manages and request for formal documentations from Suppliers in compliance to HACCP standards of the hotels inclusive of HALAL certification.
• Responses swiftly to feedbacks / complaints (from end users / suppliers / guest in accordance to HACCP Procedures).
• Tracks and monitors all expiration date of licenses as well as organization certification for all Suppliers that are partner with the hotel. Arranges with Suppliers for site audit inspection as and when needed by Director of Finance & Business Support, Purchasing Manager as well as Director of Food Safety.
• Ensures Corrective Action Report are sent out immediately to Suppliers should a complaints raised by Food Safety
• Ensures substitution of supplies are replace immediately for operation use
• Ensures Suppliers that works with the hotels are Food Safety compliances
• Ensures Suppliers that SFA approved Vendors that met the grade criteria
• Ensures all licenses and certificates are approved by authorities are valid

Price Comparison Summary

• Tabulation of Price Comparison Summary for analysis for Food and Non-Food Category
• Recommend the award item for Purchasing Manager, Executive Chef and Director of Finance & Business Support review and approval.
• Preparing and send out the Letter of Award.

New Vendors & Article Code Creation

• To obtain documentation e.g Supplier Evaluation, Bizfile (applicable for Food and Non-Food supplier) for new Vendor Creation for Director of Finance and Business Support and Purchasing Manager’s approval, and Supplier Questionnaire (applicable for Food & Beverage’s supplier only) and approved by Director of Food Safety, Executive Chef, EAM F&B, and Purchasing Manager.
• To raise new Supplier Creation Form / Supplier Date Change Form for Director of Finance and Support approval.
• To raise new Article Code Creation Form / Article Amendment Form for Purchasing Manager approval.
• Creation of Article Codes/Price Codes and Vendors details are updated accordingly in the system

Others

• Carries out any other duties as required by the Director of Finance & Business Support or Purchasing Manager.
• Monitors all contract expiration dates and update the main data file.
• Handles RFQ and RFP exercises for all categories of Supplies including Capex, General Supplies and Services purchaes.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to identify the need, follow through product’s requirement and specifications at the right quality.
• Responsible to source, negotiate, purchase, monitor, manage and improve require delivery time at a cost-effective saving way.
• Plan and execute on cost saving and reduction program and activities.
• Assist in expedite, including and not limiting to interface with local and overseas suppliers for any contractual agreement and urgent requirement.
• Establish and maintain communication, working closely with internal customers to meet tight timeline.
• Pre-qualify, evaluate and assessed suppliers‘ performance to meet company’s requirements.
• All other procurement activities including of price calculation, discounts or freight charges prior to generate and process purchase orders, follow up with good credit terms negotiation and application, resolution of invoicing discrepancies from suppliers, and maintaining of Approved Vendors List.
• Maintain and updates all related documents and data that will support procurements activities and management administratively, conformity, legality and commercially.
• Scope of responsibility also covers affiliate and branch offices. Hands-on of operations are expected when required.
• Review and propose process improvement.
• Additional responsibilities and job scope to be assigned from time to time by immediate superior.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years working experience.
• Knowledge of computer software application. E.g. word, excel.
• Knowledge in Harsh Environment and TSI.
• Able to handle General Administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills and hands-on, positive work attitude.

The purchasing trainee will be responsible for:

• Administrative work
• Suppliers panel management
• Launch of social audit and follow up on the corrective actions plans
• Some purchasing projects => Biddings, negotiations and awarding projects (under direct responsibility of the Purchasing Manager)
• Possibly some contracts settlement and negotiations (under direct responsibility of the Purchasing Manager)
• Prepare reports – Analysis

The purchasing portfolios (segments/families) covered will be depending on the workload at the given moments.

In parallel, he/she could possibly participate in the long-run strategic projects such as :

• Regional biddings on key items
• Sourcing

Value analysis studies

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, contract and price negotiations for non-production materials and services, and purchasing projects to contribute to the profitability of the company.
•  Lead and drive Tender or Request for Proposal.
• Analysis and controlling of contractual agreements to prepare renegotiations/subsequent negotiations, initiate appropriate measures and guarantee supplies.
• Supplier selection, definition of criteria and preparation of decision for the requesting functions to ensure a defined and documented sourcing process.
• Supplier management to gain the best suppliers and guarantee an optimum supply chain.
• Consolidate and demand bundling to achieve cost savings
•  Align with Purchasing process methods & tools and ensure compliance of global and country policies as well as category management
• Collaborate with cross-country to lead & drive strategy on assigned Category

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day transactional buying activities to ensure goods and services meet its standard, quality and pricing while ensuring compliance to purchasing policy.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services, expediting where necessary and performing goods receipt in the system.
• Receiving and processing purchase requisitions from various stakeholders through the Synergix purchasing module.
• Issuance of Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Purchase Order (PO)
• Prepare and issue Forwarding Advice, Proforma Invoices, Request for Payment (electronic form) and follow up on approval.
• Follow up and reply on problems of Good Receipts (GRs), Invoices, Discrepancy Reports
• Prepare Summary of PR/PO report.
• Any other duties, which may reasonably be requested from time to time.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the Manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bilingualism preferred (English and Chinese). Able to communicate in Mandarin and written in Chinese fluently in order to communicate with vendors from China.
• Preferably with sourcing experience in China
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with people at all levels and able to work independently.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office/ Excel; knowledge in PMS will be an added advantage.
• Experienced individuals may be considered for senior positions.

Assurity Trusted Solutions (ATS) is a reputable subsidiary of the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), dedicated to operating the National Authentication Framework (NAF) and National Certification Authority (NCA) in Singapore. Our primary focus is to establish trust in the use of digital services by providing secure and convenient identity management solutions.

We are currently seeking an IT Project Management and Procurement Specialist to join our team and contribute to our mission of enhancing Singapore's competitiveness as a trusted ICT hub for citizens and businesses.

A brief summary of your job responsibility:

• Manage and execute the procurement of ICT systems, goods and services in a timely manner. This includes the preparation of all procurement deliverables for each procurement project assigned;
• Be part of various project teams to complete the procurement project on time;
• Provide business perspective in project teams;
• Draft, review and refine structure of tenders, contractual terms and requirement specifications for the procurement of the ICT systems, good and services;
• Understand the government procurement policy and advise project teams on meeting such policies while enabling project needs to be met;
• Identify potential procurement risks and its implication to the project stakeholders, and propose mitigating measures to manage the risks;
• Review proposals from suppliers;
• Review, clarify and negotiate business requirements with suppliers;
• Perform billing governance and operations to ensure business sustainability and adequate cashflow;
• Interact closely and partner with the business units to provide billing support and analysis;
• Handle month/year-end closing of billing and accruals;
• Ensure billing functions are executed within the stipulated deadlines or/and tender specifications;
• Engage vendors in relation to billing matters such billing disputes and draw up the billing framework for vendors' compliance;
• Work with auditors and awarded vendors on vendor's billing audit matters;
• Use of billing templates and validation tools to ensure billing governance and processes are adhered to;
• Drive innovation on work processes;
• Monitoring and Track Project Expenses and Timeline;
• Ensure that records and documentation of projects and related issues are kept updated; and
• Any other duties that may be assigned

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Be familiar with Government IM on Procurement
• Minimum 8/10 years of relevant working experience, preferably in both procurement and billing;
• Good knowledge of government infocomm environment;
• Good knowledge of ICT Procurement and contract management practices;
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels;
• Team Player and Self-Motivated;
• Able to consolidate multiple streams of information into a cohesive whole; and
• Good command of the English Language, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office in particular Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint.

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• A wholly-owned subsidiary of GovTech.
• We promote a learning culture and encourage you to grow and learn.
• We have flexible working hours with hybrid working arrangements.
• Contract Staff enjoys the same benefits as Permanent Employees.

As our Manager Procurement, you will be working directly with the project team on the overall planning and implementation of procurement strategies with respect to the ongoing projects. You will also suggest value engineering strategies in order to improve the cost efficiency while keeping the project deliverables in mind.

In brief

• You will be responsible for negotiating and finalizing the interior fit-outs packages for all ongoing projects.
• You will be responsible for reading from the drawing and BOQ and projecting a cost estimate with respect to interior fit-outs package.
• You will be responsible for following up with the vendors for on time material delivery to meet project deliverables.
• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining vendor network in the region in order to offer continuous expertise in terms for current rates and trends.
• You will have to be knowledgeable of vendors / suppliers and provide support for comparative and analysis in vendor selection as needed.
• You will always be updated in terms of market trends and offer suggestions/ strategies in order to increase project efficiency.

• You have a minimum 6 years of experience in the building/ construction industry.
• You have relevant experience in procurement for fit-outs in corporate/ workplace projects.
• You have the knowledge of individual trades and subcontractors relevant to fit-outs.
• You are tech-savvy, and have experience in successfully adopting digital and technology initiatives.
• You have the ability to work in a fast paced environment without compromising on quality and customer satisfaction.
• You work well under pressure and have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• You will be a subscriber to the Company’s core values: teamwork, integrity and excellence.

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Job Description Global Procurement  

G10 – Global Procurement Lead: PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS 

Functional overview 

The purpose of Asahi Procurement is to safeguard the existing value and to unlock new sources of sustainable value for Asahi, our customers, and the planet. This is done through partnering with Asahi business stakeholders and a high-performing supplier network.  

Procurement capabilities are mobilized to improve product and service quality, mitigate risks, drive total cost of ownership and infuse top-line growth for Asahi local businesses.  

Asahi Procurement aspires to be the partner of choice for internal clients as well as for external suppliers; trusted for being an inspirational business advocate; connecting people and driving sustainable procurement value; while aiming to achieve operational and transactional excellence to ensure business continuity.  

Excellence in procurement is achieved by establishing strong partnerships for strategic internal and external cooperation, as well as responding innovatively and agilely to business disruptions and challenges.  

No matter if Procurement people are based in Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Europe or any other location, there is a one-direction approach used to maximize value delivery in a consistent way.  

Cost and Net Working Capital efficiency is equally important as proactive risk management is. The aspiration for continuity, sustainability, and circular economy is reflected in everything we do. Moreover, Procurement employees are not only experts in their categories but also ambassadors for corporate social responsibility. Following the Asahi Group philosophy, Procurement thinks globally and acts locally.  

Job title 

Global Procurement Lead: PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS 

Qualification criteria  

·                University degree, preferably in Business related field (master’s degree preferred)   

·                Proficiency in English 

·                7+ years of professional experience, whereof 4+ years in Procurement Operations 

·                International experience from multinational company  

·                Experience from an above-market role 

·                5+ years of proven managerial experience 

·                Procurement platform/-s experience 

·                Advanced level of MS Office Suite 

Reporting to  

Global Procurement Director ​for EXCELLENCE & OPERATIONS 

Main interfaces 

Internally 

Senior leadership teams across the globe 

Externally 

Suppliers / other procurement organization / local authorities  

Main purpose of the job  

The Global Procurement Lead for Procurement Operations will be responsible for implementing the purpose, vision, and strategies of Procurement, as well as establishing governance structures. They will provide leadership to the Global Procurement team, ensuring the successful execution of operational goals and key performance indicators. Promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among regions, fostering a team spirit, and implementing the Global Procurement People strategy will be essential. The Lead will monitor adherence to governance, policies, and processes, safeguarding company assets and reputation. Building strong stakeholder relationships, managing budgets, and driving operational excellence are key responsibilities, along with continuous improvement of Procurement capabilities and leading global procurement operations. Additionally, they will manage the Procurement cost centre, analyse cost effectiveness, and identify saving opportunities to ensure financial well-being. 

Accountabilities and deliverables   

1.           Implement Procurement purpose, vision, strategies and governance. 

2.           Provide leadership to the respective Global Procurement team and oversee the definition, implementation and successful execution of global procurement operations goals and KPIs. 

3.           Promote one team spirit between all regions to enable sharing of best practices and knowledge. 

4.           Ensure implementation of Global Procurement People strategy and culture (incl. DEI, employee engagement and well-being). 

5.           Monitor adherence to defined governance, policies and processes. 

6.           Protect all company’s assets by putting in place internal control system and procedures. 

7.           Protect reputation of Asahi by following applicable legislation. 

8.           Advocate and foster Sustainable Procurement (incl. CSR) and Procurement innovation strategies and projects. 

9.           Support the complete definition, implementation and successful execution of category strategies. 

10.         Represent Procurement in relevant committees and governance bodies and ensure alignment across procurement processes. 

11.         Build and enhance strong stakeholder relationship across all Procurement activities, particularly those related to POC. 

12.         Develop and maintain strong partnership with suppliers including performance and quality assurance, particularly those related to POC. 

13.         Manage and track agenda specific plans and budgets including objectives, key value drivers and related KPIs. 

14.         Manage Procurement cost centre, perform cost control activities, analyse cost effectiveness and define saving opportunities with the aim to ensure appropriate cost-performance-ratio and financial well-being of the function.  

15.         Lead Procurement operational excellence, including its processes and systems. 

16.         Drive continuous improvement of Procurement capabilities and practices in alignment with the overall Asahi strategy and external benchmarks.  

17.         Lead Procurement operations with a global scope. 

Procurement functional competencies  

Competency Level 

1.           Strategic Sourcing and Contracting - Foundation 

2.           Stakeholder & Supplier Management - Foundation 

3.           Risk Management and Governance - Foundation 

4.           Sustainability, Supplier Innovation & Value creation - Foundation 

5.           Process Excellence - Advanced 

Leadership competencies 

Competency Level 

1.            Systemic thinking - Advanced  

2.           Collaborative Command  - Advanced 

3.           Change Leadership - Advanced 

4.           Fosters Culture - Advanced 

5.           Learning Leader - Advanced 

6.           Purpose-driven leader - Advanced 

7.           Steward for stakeholders - Advanced 

8.           Advocates Asahi - Advanced 

9.           Communication Agility - Advanced 

Competitive salary package.

Health, Life and Dental coverage.

Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

Dynamic and inclusive work environment.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function.
• Continuously evaluates market, delivery and pricing to determine present and future material availability to maximize profitability.
• Designs, implements, manages, and monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements.
• Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.
• Recruits and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Sources, Negotiates or supervises the negotiation of complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Procures all necessary raw materials, tools, machinery, delivery trucks, needed for production or daily operation of the company, prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices.

• In charge of the operational procurement process for ship’s requirements.
• Negotiate / communicate with suppliers specifying quality, quantity, and delivery schedules
• Schedule, arrange, and follow-up on logistics to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of
• items on board
• Monitor schedules of the assigned group of vessels to optimize deliveries on board
• Proactively participate in department meetings and other activities.

• In charge of the operational procurement process for ship’s requirements.
• Negotiate / communicate with suppliers specifying quality, quantity, and delivery schedules
• Schedule, arrange, and follow-up on logistics to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of
• items on board
• Monitor schedules of the assigned group of vessels to optimize deliveries on board
• Proactively participate in department meetings and other activities.

The position is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of daily procurement of F&B as well as General Supplies across the hotel which includes sourcing of requests at the most competitive pricings and the right vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage Daily Procurement Functions

Processing of Ordering

• Receives Market List from the Executive Chef and processing the Market List ordering on daily basis.
• Ensures approved purchase requisitions are timely with the creation of Purchase Orders for F&B Supplies / Stewarding Supplies / Housekeeping Supplies and other general supplies.
• Reconciles Purchase Orders and Invoices to ensure prices and quantities are correct with Suppliers.
• Follows up closely on outstanding Purchase Orders that are long overdue and if needed for cancellation.
• Verifies that all documentation and proper quotations are maintained and filed according to Policy and Procedure requirements.

Handling User’s Request, Sourcing. Request for Quotation

• Responses to queries from end users/suppliers with regards to no stock situation.
• Sources for suppliers for Purchase Requests that are new.
• Requests for quotations as well samples for evaluation.
• Effectively source for suppliers and to obtain the best possible quote from the suppliers for all items, without compromising on minimum quality and standards.
• Negotiate with selected suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.
• Attend to complaints and feedback from user’s department on purchases and to take appropriate actions with suppliers that provide these products which do not meet the desired quality.
• Maintains and keeps track of all contract/RFP/RFQ documentations for audit control.

Food Safety Management

• Manages and request for formal documentations from Suppliers in compliance to HACCP standards of the hotels inclusive of HALAL certification.
• Responses swiftly to feedbacks / complaints (from end users / suppliers / guest in accordance to HACCP Procedures).
• Tracks and monitors all expiration date of licenses as well as organization certification for all Suppliers that are partner with the hotel. Arranges with Suppliers for site audit inspection as and when needed by Director of Finance & Business Support, Purchasing Manager as well as Director of Food Safety.
• Ensures Corrective Action Report are sent out immediately to Suppliers should a complaints raised by Food Safety
• Ensures substitution of supplies are replace immediately for operation use
• Ensures Suppliers that works with the hotels are Food Safety compliances
• Ensures Suppliers that SFA approved Vendors that met the grade criteria
• Ensures all licenses and certificates are approved by authorities are valid

Price Comparison Summary

• Tabulation of Price Comparison Summary for analysis for Food and Non-Food Category
• Recommend the award item for Purchasing Manager, Executive Chef and Director of Finance & Business Support review and approval.
• Preparing and send out the Letter of Award.

New Vendors & Article Code Creation

• To obtain documentation e.g Supplier Evaluation, Bizfile (applicable for Food and Non-Food supplier) for new Vendor Creation for Director of Finance and Business Support and Purchasing Manager’s approval, and Supplier Questionnaire (applicable for Food & Beverage’s supplier only) and approved by Director of Food Safety, Executive Chef, EAM F&B, and Purchasing Manager.
• To raise new Supplier Creation Form / Supplier Date Change Form for Director of Finance and Support approval.
• To raise new Article Code Creation Form / Article Amendment Form for Purchasing Manager approval.
• Creation of Article Codes/Price Codes and Vendors details are updated accordingly in the system

Others

• Carries out any other duties as required by the Director of Finance & Business Support or Purchasing Manager.
• Monitors all contract expiration dates and update the main data file.
• Handles RFQ and RFP exercises for all categories of Supplies including Capex, General Supplies and Services purchaes.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.