Responsibilities:
- Oversee Admin & Procurement department – leading group of buyers, procurement and admin specialists in the execution of sourcing and procurement activities to support daily operations of multi-utilities and desalination plants
- Establish and update procurement policies and procedures to be in line with governing rules, audit requirements and conforming standards in the company
- Develop and manage sourcing and procurement strategies
- Define procurement targets to meet company’s goals for inventory control, cost reduction and cost saving
- Establish and define new system development and/or system enhancement
- Define and implement projects for process flow improvement
- Support O&M departments on complex contracts and facilitate procurement and contract establishment activities
- Monitor compliance to SOX audit requirement at company level; identify areas of non-compliance and initiate corrective actions
- Arbitrate disputes and resolve issues related to procurement processes; implement procurement solutions or countermeasures to overcome recurring issues
Requirements:
- Degree in supply chain management or business administration with minimum 10 years of procurement experience and at least 3-5 years leading a procurement team
- Proven experience in managing suppliers and vendors and tender management
- Ability to demonstrate strong negotiation, planning and analytical skills
- Able to cope with pressure under tight timeline and adapt to change situations
- Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills to interact with co-workers and suppliers in a team-oriented environment
- Meticulous, committed, proactive and well-organised
- Experienced using supply chain management software and tools, including SAP B1, SAP S4 Hana and SAP MM
- Position based at Jurong Island
