Purpose and Scope
This position will lead the procurement team in driving the formulation of SembWaste’s procurement strategies to effectively manage the processes. You will hold a key role in establishing and overseeing the procurement activities, managing stakeholder relationships, contract negotiation. Key responsibilities will also include the adherence to compliance and risk management standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead and oversees the procurement team to achieve departmental objectives and professional and career growth of staff.
- Undertake key strategies through strategic sourcing plan and robust contract management to achieve cost savings through effective negotiation.
- Facilitate effective communication between procurement team, internal stakeholders and vendors, to ensure smooth procurement operations.
- Review and evaluate areas of opportunity and drive cost efficiencies through deep understanding of market dynamics, economic factors, and regulatory changes that may impact procurement.
- Establish trusted business partner relationships, to provide optimised business results including supply assurance, cost, quality, service, innovation & sustainability.
- Direct negotiations of contract terms and conditions with vendors to meet organisation’s procurement requirements and quality assurance standards.
- Identify and mitigate procurement risks through effective risk management strategies.
- Drive corporate governance measures, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, legal requirements, company policies, and ethical standards.
Qualification, Skills and Experience
- Degree in Procurement/ Purchasing/ Business/ Supply Chain Management/ Engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in procurement field.
- Proven ability to lead, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the manufacturing/ engineering/ chemical/ processing plants sector.
- Action and solution oriented including sourcing selection and negotiation with vendors, contracting best practices, costs and spendings analysis, supplier relationship management.
- Collaborative mindset, with an excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively interact with team, vendors, stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience in using procurement systems.
At Sembcorp, our shared corporate behaviours underpin all the work that we do in building a sustainable future:
- Institution-first Mindset – Put the interest of the Group ahead of individual interests.
- Collaboration – Deliver through collaborating across markets, businesses and functions.
- Accountability – Hold team and self accountable to deliver on our commitments.
