Total 5 sales support specialist job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in Singapore, North West

Our Bosch Security Solutions, a leading brand in Singapore with extensive range of products portfolio in the domain of video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire detection, voice alarm, public announcement systems, professional audio, and conferencing system as well as access control and management systems. Through the years, our products are well received by our Singapore based customers has collaborated with us through our design, implementation, and maintenance projects. As part of BOSCH’s business expansion strategy, our Security Solutions Business Unit is seeking for a Pre-sales Purchasing Officer to join our team in Singapore office.

The Pre-Sales Purchasing Officer will play a crucial role in supporting the sales team by ensuring timely procurement of products and services needed for security solutions. This includes obtaining competitive quotes and negotiating contracts. The role involves collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to support project tenders, Addition & Alteration (A&A) works, and maintenance renewals for existing customers. You will also participate in vendor qualification, organize product training sessions, and attend key management review meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

Support Sales Team with Competitive Quotes for Project Tenders and A&A:

Assist the sales team in obtaining competitive quotes for project tender bids and Addition & Alteration (A&A) works within specified deadlines. Ensure the provision of the below:

• Quotations: from multiple suppliers
• Product Brochures: for client presentations
• Compliance Documentation: to meet regulatory and technical requirements
• Commercial Assessments: to ensure competitive pricing
• Attend management review meetings with all stakeholders to present procurement findings and finalize decisions.

Support Maintenance Renewals for Existing Customers:

• Assist the sales team by obtaining competitive quotes for maintenance contract renewals for existing customers. Ensure cost-effective solutions that meet client requirements.

Vendor Management and Qualification:

• Perform vendor qualification and ensure that suppliers meet company standards in terms of quality, pricing, and reliability. Maintain a roster of pre-qualified vendors to streamline procurement processes.

Product Training & Coordination:

• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to organize product training and introduction sessions for sales, technical, and support staff. Ensure team members are up to date on the latest product features and developments.

Procurement Planning & Execution:

• Collaborate with the sales and technical teams to forecast product requirements and ensure timely procurement of security systems and components (CCTV, access control, alarms, etc.)

Vendor Relations & Negotiation:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure competitive pricing for products and services.

Cost Analysis & Budgeting:

• Conduct cost analysis to support sales proposals and ensure profitability for the company while maintaining quality standards.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Ensure all procurement processes are compliant with company policies and industry regulations.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this role is responsible for the procurement supply continuity and the deployment of regional sourcing strategies for their assigned purchasing area. The Purchasing/Procurement Specialist is a member of the Procurement Team. This position will, along with other team members in the department, ensure the best sourcing for all products procured based on cost, quality, and delivery- overall value to the organization.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Effectively work with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans.
• Responsible for purchasing a wide range of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Researching/sourcing products and processing requisitions/requests for quotations.
• Forecast inventory needs and maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Responsible for follow-up of all issued purchase orders to ensure appropriate delivery dates/times/locations.
• Maintain and review databases and records of items purchased; cost, delivery, product performance, description and inventory levels.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods and unacceptable quality/quantity.
• Pro-actively inform internal customers of any potential delays that may impact the client.
• Maintain current pricing and ordering information in system, update as needed
• Review requirements and purchase products at the most favorable price and highest quality, consistent with specification and other factors.
• Properly code all purchase orders per instructions from Finance
• Assist internal customers in determining product, item numbers, locations, source, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 yrs marine or pharma industry purchasing procurement preferred.
• Previous experience in SAP preferred
• Learn/work in multiple systems/tools such as SAP, Databases, Microsoft Office, MS Project, etc.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiating skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Flexibility/adaptability to changing priorities, multiple internal customers
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with internal and external customers
• Ability to bring teams together to resolve issues and achieve targets and goals
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement work processes and solutions
• Sense of ownership and urgency

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 1.200 per month

Benefits:

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Experience:

• Purchasing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

CONTEXT

LVMH Fragrance and Cosmetic is a renowned global leader in the cosmetic industry, setting the standard for innovation, luxury, and excellence. Our extensive portfolio of brands, including names like Christian Dior, Guerlain and Givenchy, reflects our commitment to creating exceptional beauty and fragrance products. With a rich history of crafting iconic and trendsetting products, we continue to redefine the beauty industry, captivating consumers worldwide.

The LVMH Beauty Singapore distribution center is cornerstone of LVMH Beauty division distribution network in Asia. This world class distribution center serves as regional base for the most dynamic and celebrated Beauty Maisons from the LVMH group. 

The Singapore distribution center is at the heart of the fast moving and growing Beauty sector serving the whole Asia Pacific region through multiple distribution channels such as travel retail, local subsidiaries, local and cross border direct distribution and ecommerce.

Main objective of the position

In this role, the POSM Procurement Specialist will be part of a vibrant LVMH Fragrances & Cosmetics Singapore Logistics Team who is responsible for the success of the downstream supply chain. In this role, she/he will have the opportunity to be fully immersed in the on-the-ground operations critical to order fulfilment and be given the responsibility to tackle dynamic POSM procurement issues that would elevate critical and creative thinking.

Internally, the POSM Procurement Specialist works closely with HQ Purchasing & Procurement teams based in France, Supply Planners, Customer Service, Inventory and Logistics teams based in Singapore to consolidate information, coordinate, and align actions, challenge the different parties, and raise alerts whenever necessary. She/He reports to the Product Configuration Assistant Manager.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Be responsible for the sourcing, procurement, integration of the new articles in our system and stock management to ensure product availability

• Set up and update master data required for production in our ERP
• Follow the process of new product launch with HQ
• Launch and track orders according to agreed lead time with our Asians suppliers.
• Manage the relationship with the suppliers and negotiate with them to get products on time (advancement or postponement)
• Act as a liaison between HQ purchasing and procurement teams and suppliers to ensure worldwide consistency of orders

1. Guarantee an optimum level of service to the markets for Merchandising references

• Communicate needs projection to suppliers on a monthly basis
• Analyze reporting alerts and launch corrective actions
• Escalate accurate and timely information to Supply Planning regarding availability or risks
• Manage changes in requirements (in collaboration with the Business Demand Manager in Singapore to get feedback on market requirements)
• Raise alert to HQ or to Supply Planning team when it is necessary and provide detailed analysis of the situation and risks (out of stock risk or overstock risk)

1. Carry out continuous improvement actions

• Follow up on all activities monitoring tools (out of stock report, OTIF suppliers, etc…) and launch corrective actions
• Analyze monthly KPI (service level, inventory level, OTIF supplier, supplier contract, SOH value vs target, etc...) to ensure cost savings

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, contract and price negotiations for non-production materials and services, and purchasing projects to contribute to the profitability of the company.
•  Lead and drive Tender or Request for Proposal.
• Analysis and controlling of contractual agreements to prepare renegotiations/subsequent negotiations, initiate appropriate measures and guarantee supplies.
• Supplier selection, definition of criteria and preparation of decision for the requesting functions to ensure a defined and documented sourcing process.
• Supplier management to gain the best suppliers and guarantee an optimum supply chain.
• Consolidate and demand bundling to achieve cost savings
•  Align with Purchasing process methods & tools and ensure compliance of global and country policies as well as category management
• Collaborate with cross-country to lead & drive strategy on assigned Category

The Regional Store Sales Controller's main task and responsibility is to optimize the growth and profitability for the physical stores. To achieve this you create a strategy, set goals and actions, share expectations, follow-up and together with the Regional Sales Manager secure the long-term success of the local markets. You maintain a constant collaboration with the Regional Brand Controller, Cross functional teams within region, COS Head office departments and the backbone departments of the local H&M group.

What you will do:

• Lead and coach your team of area controllers to make good business decisions based on supporting analysis and financial insights.
• Analyse, propose and implement operational strategies through proactive business controlling.
• Oversee the short and long term budgets & financial plans for physical stores within the region.
• Analyse and pursue opportunities to increase sales and improve profit through right planning and managing cost efficiency
• Support the annual goal setting & strategic planning process within the regional sales organization.
• Facilitate constructive communication, collaboration and knowledge sharing among our stores, area teams and other support functions.
• Lead and manage your team of controllers and develop a succession and talent management strategy.