Core Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
- In-charge of daily operational purchases and plans for strategic purchases
- Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and purchasing from local or overseas vendors
- Sources for quotations and conducts pricing comparison
- Responsible for negotiation of pricing with vendors
- Liaises with vendors on delivery schedules to expedite deliveries
- Monitors and evaluates vendors’ performance annually according to the criteria set
- Conducts re-evaluation of core vendors according to vendors’ annual performance grades
- Manages vendors to meet objectives in the area of quality, safety and environmental aspects
- Liaises with ICF overseas branch counterparts
- Maintains good vendors’ relationships to develop long-term relationship across the supply chain
- Reviews Purchase Request (PR) and ensures timely Purchase Order (PO) execution in the ERP system
- Liaises with Logistic and Store team to coordinate receiving of purchased goods
- To understand international incoterms, import & export procedures, and customs regulations
- Maintains good documentation practise of all PO, invoices and purchasing related records
- Maintains good communication and follow-up with vendors for their correction / corrective actions for non-conformed products / services, if any
- Undertakes any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 2 years experience in Purchasing or Procurement (construction company)
