We are currently seeking an Admin Assistant to support our expanding operations.

Description

• Assisting in managing purchase orders and tracking deliveries.
• Liaise and follow up with suppliers/vendors.
• Daily matching of supplier’s invoices with supporting documents such as Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order
• Tracking deliveries.
• General data entry and filing.
• All other related or ad-hoc duties as and when required.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of relevant working experience
• Good Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job Responsibilities:

• Source and identify suppliers for direct/indirect materials/services to expand supplier base and for new project/production needs;
• Obtain quotes from newly source suppliers to provide costing and cost reduction;
• Lead in conducting periodic price negotiation with suppliers to ensure competency in cost for materials/service;
• Develop and negotiate favorably supply agreement with suppliers;
• Work with Engineering/Unit Sales to analysis Sales Contract’s scope of supply and provided Sales Contract BOM Cost to Management;
• Support in providing Project Costing;
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineer/HVAC in or equivalent;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken in English and Mandarin as to liaise with relevant Mandarin speaking counterparts;
• Excellent organization problem solving and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities:

· Handle daily purchasing process function including sourcing, receiving invoices, issue orders, tracking payment status and expediting delivery schedule

· Negotiate with vendors on price and delivery requirements

· Coordinate the importing of products with vendors and shipping personnel

· Track purchase orders and supplier delivery schedules

· Monitor stock movement to ensure minimum inventory holdings

· Other ad-hoc responsibilities by management

Requirements:

· Minimum Diploma or equivalent

· Preferably with 1 - 2 years of working experience

· Have knowledge in inco-terms is preferred

· Good negotiation and analytical skills

· Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel

· Has initiative and a positive learning attitude

· Pleasant personality and customer service orientated

• Coordinate regulatory documentation and sample requests – process and track requests, expedite documents and samples, ensure all requests are fulfilled.
• Prepare assigned administrative duties such as raising QAFs, Sample POs, etc.
• Update assigned Purchasing databases such as ICC new codes.
• Coordinate Sample POs - expedite and ensure prompt deliveries of items.
• Assist in maintaining information for the Global Purchasing Database.
• Assist buyers in projects coordination.
• Assist in office administrative duties such as distribution of incoming mails and parcels.

Job requirements:

• Diploma in Business Administration, GCE ‘A’ Level or years of similar experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

If you are interested in the above position and your profile corresponds to the above requirements, we invite you to apply by sending a detailed resume, stating current and expected salaries through the link below:

https://takasago.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/118?c=takasago

Procurement Manager Responsibilities:

• Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.

• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.

• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.

• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.

• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.

• Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.

• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.

• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

• Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods.

• Preparing procurement reports.

Procurement Manager Requirements:

• Proven experience managing supply chain operations.

• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).

• Management and leadership skills.

• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.

• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.

• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.

• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.

• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.

• Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.

• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.

• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

• Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods.

• Preparing procurement reports.

Procurement Manager Requirements:

• Proven experience managing supply chain operations.

• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access).

• Management and leadership skills.

• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

Finance Analyst - Inventory

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

We are looking for a talented Finance Analyst - Inventory to join our team in Tuas South, Singapore. This will be following Hybrid work model.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

· Responsible for conducting cost analysis to support management in making operating decisions.

· Runs monthly cost updates and/or prepares standard cost data including annual cost role up.

· Maintains cost master; creates and maintains costing for new items.

· Develops and conducts basic cost audits and cost analysis.

· Analyzes cost variances (IPV (Invoice Price Variance/PPV (Purchase Price Variance) and monthly movements), determines root causes, and prepares recommendations and alternatives for improvements for review by supervisor.

· Identifies data analysis needs and works with appropriate departments to obtain the data on a regular basis.

· Prepares analysis and drafts presentation materials for review by supervisor.

· Assists in the inventory valuation process.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Evaluates US accounting standards to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies; assesses the accounting requirements and objectives to determine the implications on the business and communicate to stakeholders with varying financial knowledge.
• Financial Reporting - Analyses financial data by evaluating results and solutions to support business decisions; prepares and presents financial information by summarizing data to communicate results in compliance with regulations and stakeholder expectations; partners with stakeholders to drive financial performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies.
• Financial Internal Controls - Leverages internal control framework by assessing internal controls and developing remediation plans to mitigate financial reporting risks and respond to changing business needs.
• Business Partnering - Collaborates with stakeholders and develops partnerships to drive performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies; influences the organization by demonstrating knowledge of the business to provide guidance to support the decision-making process and guiding the business towards positive results and organizational alignment; evaluates business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.
• Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.
• Product Costing - Establishes total material costs to ensure compliance with policies and completeness of the bill of materials; develops labor and overhead rates to ensure inventory costed in compliance with company policies; analyses actual cost to understand variances to estimates to improve integrity of results.
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent field or studying for accounting entry qualifications.
• Minimal relevant professional work experience in the field of study required.
• Not able to support cross-border relocation.
• Financial/ Month End Accounting
• Month end accounting for inventory related journals such as – FIFO (First In First Out), external suppliers’ transit, EnO (excess and obsolete) & NRV (Net realizable value) accruals, etc
• Month end accounting for GPL (Global Planning Logistics) Transportation – accruals, cross-charges, etc.
• Preparer for working file to review GPL Transportation financial performance (actual vs. forecast, actual vs. AOP) for internal review and Corp submission.
• ARM reconciliations
• Manage Indirect GRNI (Goods received not invoiced)– ensure work to clear down aged items.
• Other Tasks
• Preparer for inventory annual API exemption request
• Preparer and in charge for inventory costing (annual, half year and adhoc)
• Preparer for GPL Transportation forecast and AOP working files.
  Support statutory requests.
• Support submission of monthly cash forecast for Corp Treasury
• Business Partnering for Singapore GPL Transportation site (provides data, work with stakeholders for certain information used in forecast, etc)
• Develops and improves procedures.
• Support ad-hoc work as required.
  

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary rate commensurate with experience. Flexi Benefits, Variable Compensation (bonus). Annual Salary Review. Life Insurance. Medical, Dental / Hospitalization Insurance.

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Responsibilities:

Management of Procurement of Goods

· Regularly review cost out opportunities and ensure prices for goods are in line with relevant market rates, efficiently sourced, and procured in a way that creates the best value for the business

· Lead accurate demand forecast with sales and marketing by successfully monitor and communicate forecasts, changes, inventory estimates, supply situations, business risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans

· Identify and analyze sales trends and influencing variables and incorporate analysis in forecasting & inventory planning

· Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Strategic Sourcing & Leadership

· Effective relationship building with key suppliers for all food/beverage raw materials, ingredients & packaging to meet business demands

· Work with the Sales and Marketing Team to develop and implement short term and long-term strategic initiatives that enable the business to meet its growth and profitability objectives

· Coach the team to master the competencies required to ensure long-term business success and long-term members’ success

Policies, SOPs, Business Systems

· Act as the main subject matter expert, develop policies and procedures related to procurement and planning

· Oversee purchasing system, Costpoint, and provide strategic direction on procurement actions, approval workflows and thresholds, and tracking related to Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders

· Collaborate with Finance team to ensure procurement management is aligned with corporate standards

Compliance Management

· Maintain knowledge of Import/Export regulations, and compliance with the regulations to coach/train staff and ensure compliance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing/Supply Chains, Business, or a related field required

Experience:

· Minimum 5 years of work experience in purchasing, ideally in FMCG, most preferably food sourcing/purchasing

Skills and Competencies:

· Experience in Meat and Cheese imports.

• Proven track record of managing a significant cost of goods with strong motivation to deliver cost savings
• Excellent in guiding mentoring team members to achieve accuracy in forecasts & inventory management

· Strong leader with good decision-making and the ability to multitask

• A proven track record of collaboration (cross-functional) and delivering results as a team contributor & coach
• Strong business acumen, open-minded approach, and ability to effectively manage relationships throughout the organization and supplier relationship management skills

Responsibilities:

Management of Procurement of Goods

· Regularly review cost-out opportunities and ensure prices for goods are in line with relevant market rates, efficiently sourced, and procured in a way that creates the best value for the business.

· Lead accurate demand forecast with sales and marketing by successfully monitoring and communicating forecasts, changes, inventory estimates, supply situations, business risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans.

· Identify and analyze sales trends and influencing variables and incorporate analysis in forecasting & inventory planning.

Strategic Sourcing

· Effective relationship building with key suppliers for all food/beverage raw materials, ingredients & packaging to meet business demands

· Work with the Sales and Marketing Team to develop and implement short-term and long-term strategic initiatives that enable the business to meet its growth and profitability objectives

Policies, SOPs, Business Systems

· Collaborate with Finance team to ensure procurement management are aligned with corporate standards.

· Maintain knowledge of Import/Export regulations, compliance with the regulations.

Education:

· Min Diploma in Business or other relevant field of study

Experience:

· Minimum 3-5 years’ work experience in purchasing, ideally in FMCG, most preferably meat and cheese sourcing/purchasing.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of Meat and Cheese imports.
• Proven track record of managing a significant cost of goods with strong motivation to deliver cost savings.

· Strong leadership to manage suppliers with good decision-making and the ability to multitask.

• Strong business acumen, open-minded approach, and ability to effectively manage relationships throughout the organization and supplier relationship management skills.

Job Responsibilities

• To provide administrative and analytical support to the team.
• Liaise with local and/or overseas WH (GDC), suppliers, operations and marketing to ensure smooth execution of product listing and promotion.
• To provide timely and accurate reports and analysis to category executives.
• Prepare and submit all system maintenance forms to GBA daily before the cut-off time
• Prepare payment requisition
• Prepare monthly billing for claims/promotion/new product listings
• Liaise with suppliers on promotions forms and claims and settle discrepancie
• Prepare sales report and analysis for category buyers
• Prepare article creation for national Brand and own Brand
• Any other ad-hoc administrative tasks

Job Requirement

• Fresh graduates/ Diploma holders are welcome to apply Diploma
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP and Pivot Table)
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, fast learner with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance/Accountancy, CPA holder preferably with 8 years relevant financial reporting experience, preferably with exposure in the trading & manufacturing sector and/or fund management industry
• Able to work independently and effectively under pressure
• Good problem solver with strategic thinking abilities & possess good interpersonal skills
• Takes initiative and is a good team-player
• Strong sense of integrity

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements and a full set of accounts.
• Prepare quarterly/half-yearly financial reports and board papers for a listed entity
• Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Prepare monthly analysis and review the financials of the listed entity and its overseas subsidiaries
• Formulate, review, and implement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist in all finance-related matters. This includes maintaining finance records, reconciliation, and managing the administration of finance processes.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects and other job duties which may be assigned from time to time.
• Financial management and review of Sales, Inventory and Service activities and costs
• Preparing financial management reports, including monthly and annual financial planning and forecasting, advising on tax
• Co-ordinate the work through the process between management, bank relationship manager, and external auditor
• Ensure compliance with company policies and the relevant accounting standards
• Prepare journal entries with supporting documents in accordance with accounting principles and IFRS

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

Job Descriptions

Purchasing & Operations

• OTB (Open to Buy)
• Forecast and plan buy
• Review Sales, Inventory, Profit and OTB Budgets vs actual performance to evaluate the achievability of budget using the OTB tool.
• Identifying risks and opportunities to present to the management and share with store leaders
• Review stores benchmark by analyzing historical sales, purchase index, SKU efficiency, and specific store needs as well as strategy planning
• Liaise with marketing team to plan opportunity promotional sales
• Liaise with business development team to suggest product placement and product mix on layout and planogram

Inventory Management

• Analyzing sales data, trends, customer demands and liaison with category manager to create inventory forecasts
• Monitoring inventory levels to ensure that they remain within healthy shelf life
• Tracking shelf life of goods under category of care, updating expiry date wherever applicable
• Managing of inventory under category of care to prevent shrinkage or aged stocks
• Coordinating with suppliers or third party distributors to ensure timely delivery of stocks
• Following SOPs to handle damaged goods or depletion of short shelf life items
• Tracking of shipments to ensure orders placed are all in and checking of invoices & shipping documents where all information are tally

Analysis

• Analyze categories to identify areas of product gaps and business opportunities to enhance competitive positioning
• Analyze market and industry trends to keep products and services in line with changing market conditions and consumer trends
• Managing of timelines & stakeholders for each new product development project
• Sales Data Analysis - Analysis of sales figures and patterns to identify trends & gaps for optimization of sales

Job requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree in related field.
• 2 - 3 years of working experience in the retail industry merchandising, Experience in FMCG is a bonus
• Pro-active self-starter with strategic and analytical thinking skills and presentation skills
• Team player who co-operates well and thrives in a very competitive and fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication & strong business sense and acumen
• Effective Planning & Organization Skills/ Ability to lead
• Entrepreneurial Skills: trendspotting, innovative, good business judgment and acumen.

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

• Develop supplier base by actively sourcing, identifying and evaluating new supplier sources and conduct negotiation process in assigned commodity to obtain the maximum benefit for the company
• Source, select and negotiate for the best purchase package. Perform cost scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Work with existing and new vendor to lower materials cost through value engineering, reverse engineering, new design, alternative substitution, or relaxing of tolerance or standardizing of materials.
• Manage Supplier Manufacturing Service Agreement and Supplier Quality Management System (e.g. FAI Package, Supplier Quality Plan, Process, etc) to strive continuously improving quality standards
• Support bidding of new project through sourcing, RFQ, cost roll up and alternate source recommendation
• Ad-hoc duties when assigned.

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

Job Responsibilites:

• Requisition fulfilment for raw materials, workshop tools and office supplies
• Generate purchase orders, oversea delivery schedules and maintain purchase records
• Manage suppliers, resolve discrepancies or quality issues on purchases
• Inventory management with workshop/storeman

Job Requirement:

• NTC/ Diploma preferably in Mechanical/Precision engineering
• Min. 2 years of experience preferably in Oil & Gas/engineering
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, SAP knowledge will be an added advantage

LOGISTICS:

· Working closely with logistics/shipping companies or agents for scheduling shipments

· Handling end to end coordination and documentation for all modes of shipments.

· Preparing Certificate of Origin, customs/insurance declaration

· Preparing LC, freight, BL, Invoice, Packing List, and insurance drafts

· Ensuring timely submission, status tracking of all shipping documents, and preparing necessary reports

· Work closely with Project and Operations team to schedule, track and monitor all incoming shipments.

PROCUREMENT:

· Generate Purchase Orders to respective suppliers based on project needs.

· Check Purchase Invoice for discrepancies on product type, quantity and price.

· Responsible for liaising with finance to clear all vendors’ payments before the due date and in accordance to agreed payment terms.

· Perform sourcing when needed – Obtaining quotations from vendors and ensuring the validities remain current.

· Negotiating with vendors, if necessary.

OTHERS:

· Support team members whenever needed.

· Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor/manager/management.

Skills/Experience/Education:

· Candidate must possess at least a Diploma in Supply Chain/Procurement/Logistics or equivalent.

· Minimum 3-4 years of working experience, preferably in the Water/Oil & Gas industry.

Job Specific:

• Ability to work in a high energy, start-up-based environment and multi-tasking.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Positive attitude, meticulous, and possess good organizational skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work independently.

Job Summary

Executes all Procurement and Sub-Contracts activities with an emphasis on technical and engineering CAPEX supply to maximize efficiency and minimize cost of organization's Procurement efforts. Manages and monitors vendor's qualification and performance to ensure they meet company's requirements. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Must have a highly analytical and technical mind as well as a strong business acumen directed toward a commitment to optimization and efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

In collaboration and alignment with Corporate Engineering, Project Management and Finance:

· Proactively and continuously work to establish an ever-increasing vendor resource pool with an emphasis on developing a favorable preferred and standardized vendor pool.

· Proactively and continuously work to negotiate reduced price purchasing agreements with vendors across all standard product lines.

· Proactively and continuously seek to locate and vet integration and fabrication vendor resources both domestically and internationally.

· Proactively and continuously seek to locate and vet finished OEM goods vendor resources both domestically and internationally.

· Assume management of Bid Tabs and Levelling Sheets

· Draft and maintain vendor subcontract agreement templates and MSA’s

· Partner closely with Finance department(s) for inventory management, purchasing policy adherence, and pricing control

· Facilitate and adhere to established Procurement policies and “Best practices”

· Manage material cost and schedule impact of proposed engineering changes in addition to taking necessary actions to ensure successful implementation and incorporation of approved engineering releases

· Be an active member of the Safety Committee and promote health and safety by personal example. Be familiar with the general principles and concepts of health and safety management and applicable OSHA standards and company policies

· Ensure compliance of current and potential vendors with insurance requirements.

· Monitor general insurance requirements and modify as needed.

· Support Project Management with planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, spending and savings forecasts.

· Minimize risk and identify contingencies regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Company guidelines and strategy.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Engineering discipline, or Procurement and Subcontracts, or demonstrated commensurate experience.

• 6-8 years’ experience in Procurement and Subcontracts Administration.

• Experience with material planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic

• Thorough understanding of Procurement and Subcontracts concepts surrounding production planning, scheduling, purchasing, supplier selection, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations

• Wastewater, Chemical Processing and/or Oil/Gas systems experience preferred

• Experience with International land, air and ocean transit logistics as well as Customs documentation management

JOB SPECIFICS:

• Ability to work in a high energy, start-up based environment and multi-tasking.

• Strong communication skills to convey ideas and technical information effectively within team and to customers.

• Curiosity and strong drive to improve status-quo while working in a semi-autonomous environment.

• Pays attention to detail, identifies & solves complex issues.

• Checks work for quality.

• Shares suggestions to improve quality & productivity.

• Works independently with minimal supervision.