Responsibilities
- Identify and prioritize opportunities to deliver total cost of ownership savings in your areas and drive the implementation of the plans to capture those opportunities.
- Proactively manage supplier relationships to deliver Cost & Cash results regarding quality and service levels.
- Manage investment selection process, lead and support negotiations and contracts with key suppliers and administer contracts.
- Manage and improve key supplier performance and manage quality audits.
- Manage contracts and ensure contract compliance considering payment terms, prices, discounts & rebates and performance in close collaboration with business.
- Drive innovation programs to continually search for cost-saving opportunities, new products, and new suppliers that contribute to the overall strategy of the business.
- Monitor changing trends in price and availability of raw materials, understand the complexity of the market (fundamental and technical) and ensure proper reporting on financial performance and risks to internal stakeholders.
- Responsible for defining, developing, and managing the execution of the purchasing-to-pay process, supplier management tools, etc.
- Responsible for analyzing and improving the internal purchasing processes of the company and developing key performance objectives, defining future state requirements, best practice development, and purchasing process documentation.
- Handle the Logistics ops and manage shipment department.
- MRO Purchases (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) – To keep the organization running smoothly internally. Examples include office supplies, cleaning supplies, and maintenance tools.
- Indirect Procurement - Goods and Services that are not directly tied to the production of the company's end products but are necessary for day-to-day operations. Examples include software, office furniture, and services like consulting.
- Direct Procurement - Raw Material Purchase directly tied to the production.
Requirements
- Degree in any discipline
- 3 to 4 years of experience in purchasing of raw materials, with some leadership experience
- Knowledge in shipping operations
- Strong interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills
Account Manager
Kerwin Tan Kai Bin (R1331624)
EA16S8107
