Responsibilities:
- To procure spares, tools, equipment, goods and services to support rail and light rapid transit maintenance operations in accordance with the corporate policies and procedures
- To perform day-to day purchasing activities through PR and PO management, to purchase supplies, equipment and services for maintenance and operation of North East line (NEL) and Sengkang & Punggol LRT (SPLRT) and Downtown Line (DTL)
- To manage Spares Inventory at an optimal and cost effective level
- To identify OEM and Safety Critical Parts and responsible for materials and parts provisioning to support rail maintenance activities
- To communicate and negotiate with vendors regarding supplies, equipment and service contracts in order to obtain best terms and conditions
- To build rapport and establish supply and service agreement with major OEMs
- To build rapport with other operators for contract amalgamation
- To identify opportunity and work on contract amalgamation for NEL, DTL and SPLRT
- To liaise with Legal Team on analyzing and advising the contract terms
- To prepare Bid Summary Report and evaluation of bid submissions
- To award purchase order to successful bidder and expedite the delivery of materials and services to meet maintenance needs
- To work closely with various Engineering disciplines in formulation of work / material specifications, quotation /tender conditions and other contractual matters
- To recommend purchase to leverage economies of scale, make-or-buy considerations, blanket or open ordering and vendor performance
- To assist in the identification of duplications, alternative, manufacturer and OEM sources of the supply as part of purchasing cost saving effort
- Involve actively in market trend analysis and negotiation meetings with contractors to achieve the services of the required quality competitively and to ensure maximum value for money
- Scrutinize award recommendations and exercise due diligence as part of tender evaluation committee
- To evaluate vendors’ performance and maintain a vendor’s performance rating system and record
- To liaise with insurance companies for lost/damaged consignments and verify payment request
- To recover claims for defective materials supplied by the vendors
- To liaise with Suppliers / Contractors to develop material specification and keeping abreast of market condition to enable cost optimization
- To protect the confidentiality of Purchasing and Company Financial information available to him in the course of his work, putting integrity and strict moral code above all else in the interest of the profession
- To support all LTA’s New Rail Financial Framework (NRFF) purchases
- To support in integration and migration between MMS and COMPASS
Requirements:
- Degree in Supply Chain / Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Civil / any
Engineering related disciplines - Preferably 5 years working experience in supplies operations of a large firm
- Familiar with Materials Management System would be an added advantage
- Familiar with shipping documents and procedures is preferred
- Strong communication, negotiation, organization and planning skills
- Self-motivated, resourceful and results-oriented
- Able to identify colors
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