- Efficient operation of the purchasing function of the company.
- Handle vendor disqualification activities.
- Cost (ability to analyse, estimate, understand and challenge the cost breakdown with proposal to optimize the cost)
- Contract negotiation with vendors and ensure on-time delivery.
- Manage and maintain purchasing/ inventory database.
- Souring and co-ordinating qualification activities for new vendors.
- Building Strong supplier relationship
- Ability to build strong rapport with supplier top management
- Experience in dealing with suppliers from different geography (China, India, EAJP and Europe) and dealing complex issues
- Finalization of detailed purchase orders and contracts.
- Take charges of supplier management including quality systems and business management.
- Maintain approval vendor list.
- Keep good control of productivity, payment, and other KPIs
- Support other stakeholders to achieve their KPIs
- Prepare & present Monthly and Quarterly performance and propose gap closure actions
- Managing performance review with team
- Resourceful and good in problem resolution to support Quality and s/chain issues
- Agile with strong leadership in engaging various stakeholders in quick problem resolution.
- Experience in leading crisis management
- Be analytic on current processes pain points and propose of improvement leveraging digitization tools
Requirements
- Min Diploma/ Bachelor in Purchasing/ Supply Chain, Engineering discipline
- Proven track record in supplier negotiation and drive cost reduction through various levers
- Good experience in proposing ideas to drive technical productivity
- Good understanding of market players in different category with ability to source and propose cost saving through Change of suppliers
- Build relationship and collaborate with internal teams and with stakeholders
- Work in Fast paced environment
- At least 8-12 years of relevant Purchasing experience with strong technical knowledge
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in a People Manager/Team Lead function
- Proficient in MS Excel with strong analytics skills and PowerPoint
