Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and consultation for interpretation of procurement policies and procedures to end-users
• Manage purchasing cycle from invitation to quotation, evaluation of quotes, contract establishment, purchase orders and payment in accordance to the relevant IM policies
• Support contract management and supplier performance management
• Prepare periodic reports related to procurement
• Maintain and evaluate lists of current and prospective vendors/contractors/suppliers
• Manage suppliers' delivery of goods/services
• Analyze the procurement requirements and selects the most appropriate procurement methods based on interpretation and assessment of established policies, practices and experience
• Negotiate with suppliers to meet quality, delivery, cost and delivery objectives
• Work closely with all other functions to improve purchasing procedures and contribute towards effective cost management
• Administer GeBiz-related requests and procedures across the procurement lifecycle; support relevant requests and clarifications
• Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements

• Diploma in related discipline, minimum GCE ’O’ level
• Prior procurement experience in an educational institution would be an advantage
• Hands-on knowledge on GeBiz
• Effective interpersonal skills with good command of English
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

· Assist the Procurement Manager in his duties and responsibilities

· Attend to daily request for sourcing of goods and materials under his/her portfolio from end users

· Check and ensure request forms are duly signed by the authorized signatory before sending out Request for Quotations (RFQ) to approved vendors

· Ensure purchase orders are processed within specified time in line with the KPI

· Ensure that all purchasing data are accurately input into the ERP System

· Ensure execution of purchases are in accordance to Town Council’s policies

· Conduct sourcing of materials and services locally for operation in accordance to established policies and procedures

· Ensure that all standard operating procedures comply with specifications, quality standards, statutory and regulatory requirements

· Use excellent customer service skills, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with vendors

· Liaise with Finance Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the Group with the suppliers

· Ensure quality standards are met through administration of purchasing complaints

· Maintain copies of required procurement document for each procurement of supplies, work, and service

· Any other duties as instructed by the Procurement Manager

We are a Maritime-centric Equipment and Service Provider based in Singapore, providing marine electronics and communications equipment/services and integration services for the commercial marine and offshore industries in Singapore, Asia and Europe regions.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the role of the Procurement Executive is to source, select, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best prices, terms, and quality for goods and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering a collaborative and productive partnership.
• Evaluate supplier performance regularly and address any issues or concerns that arise.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide guidance on sourcing strategies.
• Prepare and analyze procurement reports to identify cost-saving opportunities and make data-driven decisions.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including requisitions, purchase orders, and delivery tracking.
• Maintain accurate and organized procurement records and documentation.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in procurement or sourcing, preferably in a similar industry.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain positive supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools. Knowledge of ERP systems is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven mindset.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for interacting with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Appointment commensurate with experience.

• Collaborating with the sourcing team to optimise the company's agency portfolio

• Managing inventory, including winery allocation schedules and trade replenishments

• Crafting and executing offers and campaigns for the sales teams

• Conducting tasting sessions with internal and external parties

• Overseeing pricing strategies to maximize profitability

• Stay up to date with wine industry news

Key skills

• A vast knowledge of wine varieties and brands
• A great palate and ability to match wine with foods
• Strong understanding of the wine industry including current trends
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• IT knowledge
• Physically fit and capable of lifting boxes of wine
• Sales and promotional skills
• Able to share their extensive knowledge with clients and customers

Summary of Role:

The candidate in this role is responsible for planning the supply of spare/maintenance/consumable parts to maintain optimum inventory levels (consumables, spares, etc.) and ensure the efficient running of the center. His other roles are being ISO certified and working on End Users Certifications (EUC).

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Plan and schedule Spare parts requirements based on demand plan/material requirement requests from Fabs.
• Regularly review inventory levels for specific categorization of materials.
• Regular monitoring of critical materials to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing.
• Coordinate with warehouse/logistics to ensure accurate inventory levels and stock availability.
• Publish essential spare parts metrics/KPIs to management on a timely basis.
• Derive the material requirement plan based on the master production schedule to procure and source.
• Good Knowledge of Inventory management.
• Oversee the department R&M/Chemicals, etc. stores – upkeep with house-keepings, periodic cycle counts.
• Maintain the inventory database, ensuring timely and accurate recordings.
• In charge of day-in-day-out logistics operations.
• Coordinate with and on the movement of materials.
• Must work closely with operation teams on the center's logistic needs.
• Ensure to adhere to zero safety requirements.
• Work on continuous improvement program in logistics operations.
• Providing day-to-day operations in FAB production material planning, inventory management, and procurement.
• Planned and monitored production schedule in the high-mix, low-volume environment (HMLV).
• Collaborate across departments in the planning process to plan and purchase materials requirements and meet the production plan effectively.
• Follow through with the orders from the start till delivery and ensure that goods are delivered on time.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities safely and responsibly and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS) requirements and programs.
• Support ISO certification and across suppliers' EUC requirements
• Support internal audit program by conducting ISO9001/TS16949 audits, gap analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Research best practices and conduct benchmarking related to QMS processes, methods, and tools
• Based upon the overall Quality System performance, identify critical systems or processes where quality improvements are required, initiate projects or activities to analyze, evaluate and propose solutions to address the problem and improve performance

Requirements:

• Degree in relevant fields with minimum of 2 years of professional experience in procurement, consulting, program management, and supply chain & inventory
• Direct experience in pricing and contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, business strategy, contract manufacturing/outsourcing, and continuous process improvement.
• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Develop and maintain collaborative business relationships with stakeholders and align ISO/EUC requirements for the program.
• Interact with all levels of the organization.
• Perform in a very fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description:

· Take charge of the Procurement Department. Recite team members, drive cost reduction, mitigate risk, and manage key projects.

· Build strong partnerships with business department especially in IT and security and help team members to define requirements. Provide purchasing solution and negotiate price and payment terms.

· Set up supplier pools for the company globally.

· Set up purchasing rules for the whole group, and arrange training for team members and key accounts.

· Create program strategy and tactic, leverage source, and provide total solution in purchasing area for the company

Job Requirements:

· 12+ years of purchasing experience.

· Bachelor's degree in business or information technology or any related degree

· The candidate should have significant experience in purchasing area including IT software, hardware, security, Cloud service, and Marketing area.

· The candidate should have the experience to set up a purchasing department from 0 to 1.

· Fluent in English communication both in speaking and writing.

· Sufficient vendor resources in IT software/hardware, Muli-cloud service, and security fields

Responsibilities:

You will ultimately hold responsibility as the Singapore regional logistics order to shipment, subject matter expert. Understanding and representing everything about spare parts order through successful customer shipment will be the focus of this role. Duties involve but are not limited to: shipment monitoring and status, supply chain services, inventory control, WMS / ERP system reconciliation, critical parts availability, B2B order management, shipment of products via approved carriers, and third-party warehousing.

Evaluate customer support and field service commitments to ensure customer requirements are met. Provide data analysis for improvement cycles; and participates in process/rating improvement efforts. Assists in developing logistics plans, procedures, and best practice.

Transact and maintain spare parts inventory to ensure inventory accuracy. Work with cross-functional teams to optimize parts availability and collaborate with other functional logistics team members to identify requirements and to meet project deliverables. Focus will be customer support and inventory management as well as collaborations with internal and external stakeholders. Influencecustomer satisfaction, driving value-added efficiencies for the company as a whole.

This role will be a remotely managed. Successful candidate will be self-motivated, working with minimal day to day operational instruction. Key responsibilities include:

• Support multiple business functions (from Global Customer Care centers to Field Engineers) to assist and resolve spare parts inventory discrepancies by transacting, reconciling, creating manual orders, cancelling orders and intercompany invoices and reversing transactions.
• Act as logistics point of contact addressing internal customer spare parts order status requests and ensuring smooth progression accordingly.
• Review EDI feeds to ensure any required manual orders are created for Field Engineers and to reprocess any EDI errors.
• Continuous training support for Global Logistics and Regional Admins to ensure proper order and delivery process flow.
• Reconciliation of inventory OHB issues, understanding / driving RCCA, overall ensuring high levels of inventory accuracy thus minimizing order delays.
• Organizes and handles a variety of logistics issues in a Service Logistics environment.
• Resolve receiving discrepancies for inbound customer spare parts returns in a timely manner. Address repeated, systemic issues by identifying long-term solutions.
• Assist parts escalations team for urgent P1 (priority) orders to ensure parts inbounded passes quality inspections, country of origin (COO) and Harmony Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes are loaded in SAP, monitor shipments until order is delivered to ensure it reaches the Field Engineer (FE) in a timely manner.
• Monitor aging inventory – Keep oversight of global inventory locations ensuring material is progressing as expected. Work with Management and key operational stakeholders to resolve any obstacles preventing expected material flow.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) scenarios testing for platform updates in vendor program management or internal SAP changes.

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills are required.
• Proven track record of surpassing objectives and delivering exceptional results.
• Working knowledge in SAP and 3PL Warehouse Management Systems
• Understanding of global trade and compliance rules / regulations
• Ability to perform multiple actions across multiple regions.
• Strong data, computer and analytical/problem solving skills and presenting solutions
• Self-driven and able to work under pressure with a sense of urgency
• Collaborative and team-oriented attitude, willing and excited to work with a global team
• Prior experience in logistics operations in freight, warehousing, courier modes, Inventory, SOX compliance and third party return experience is desired.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain, Business Administration or Material Management or equivalent experience in a Logistics environment.
• Minimum 2-3 years related industry experience in supply chain, inventory control or distribution and logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in Excel, Access and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in SAP or other ERP systems.