The Client is a global aerospace company.
Responsibilities:
- Source and procure materials in the most cost-effective and time-efficient manner to meet organizational needs.
- Ensure compliance with company standards on purchasing policies and procedures.
- Plan and coordinate the timely delivery of purchases to meet the organization's on-time delivery requirements.
- Maintain a database for materials, vendors, prices, and expenditures.
- Drive cost savings without compromising overall quality, mitigate the risk of single sourcing by expanding the vendor base, i.e., qualify new vendors, and monitor and evaluate vendor performance in terms of delivery and product quality.
- Participate in material review and ensure material issues are elevated and resolved promptly.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement programs and take the initiative to enhance the material planning process.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, quality, and finance, etc.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor from time to time.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent.Minimum 8 years of experience in materials procurement and vendor management in the aerospace industry.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Effective communication skills, both internally and externally.
- High attention to detail.
- Organized and capable of following through from sourcing to delivery.
- Proactive, results-oriented, and self-driven.
- Independent and able to make sound decisions based on data.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
