Total 7 technical support engineer job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in Serangoon North Ave 5, Singapore

JOB SCOPE & JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience in an engineering, procurement and operations.
• Ability to analyze bills of material and drawings to understand key requirements.
• Knowledge and direct experience in negotiating contracts and quotations with Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers.
• Ability to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Responsible for procurement, sourcing and negotiation.
• Any duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Diploma or Bachelor degree in engineering.
• At least 3 years experience in procurement engineering.
• Good procurement knowledge is a must.
• Possess good analytical skills, resourceful and independent.
• Team player
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.

As a key partner in product cost reduction activities, in early phase innovation working closely with the design engineers and/or in the manufacturing phase, your role will include the following,

Responsibilities

• New product sourcing and management. Responsible of performing research and analysis to identify project requirements, conceptualizing plans, designing, and developing systems, establishing guidelines and goals, and creating strategy to optimize operational activities for new product introduction.
• Work with Engineering, Quality, Commodity and NPI to ensure success in new product development and launch.
• Manage and coordinate in earlier supplier involvement in new product introduction from part design phase through mass production, ensure critical timeline and target COSS are met.
• Ensure that Cost, Quality and Availability are achieved for product development phase and through their full life cycle.
• Manage supplier onboarding process and selection with integrity, alignment across value-chain and value engineering.
• Manage cost activities through negotiation, identifying cost drivers to influence design decision making, review and negotiating supplier terms and conditions, support price negotiations
• Build strong, value-added relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and cross functional departments.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality in the new supplier/component release process, including compliance and sustainability aspects.
• Partnering Category team, ensuring BU product requirement and supplier technology alignment are included in building Commodity Strategy. Supporting and executing category strategy.
• Analyze lead times, identify critical paths, and prioritize demand requirements.
• Participate in project meetings/brainstorming sessions to identify solutions available
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering with 5 years or more of relevant experience
• Procurement or Material Engineering experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of geometric tolerances
• Experience creating or modifying manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Experience in managing overseas suppliers
• Understand Bill of Material (BOM) structure, able to interpret technical drawings / specifications and familiar with Engineering Change Process
• Experience in Operation Management or capital equipment design is a plus.
• Strong Analytical, planning and interpersonal skills as well as experience in engaging stakeholders
• Positive and able to work in fast-paced environment.
• Mature, independent and results-oriented
• Able to work with different departments / functional groups.
• Some travel is required for the role.(not a lot of travel)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

As a key partner in product cost reduction activities, in early phase innovation working closely with the design engineers and/or in the manufacturing phase, your role will include the following,

Responsibilities

• New product sourcing and management. Participate in research and analysis to identify project requirements, conceptualizing plans, designing, and developing systems, establishing guidelines and goals, and creating strategy to optimize operational activities for new product introduction.
• Work with Engineering, Quality, Commodity and NPI to ensure success in new product development and launch.
• Manage and coordinate in earlier supplier involvement in new product introduction from part design phase through mass production, ensure critical timeline and target COSS are met.
• Ensures that Cost, Quality and Availability are achieved for product development phase and through their full life cycle.
• Manage supplier onboarding process and selection with integrity, alignment across value-chain and value engineering.
• Manage cost activities through negotiation, identifying cost drivers to influence design decision making, review and negotiating supplier terms and conditions, support price negotiations
• Build strong, value-added relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and cross functional departments.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality in the new supplier/component release process, including compliance and sustainability aspects.
• Partnering Category team, ensuring BU product requirement and supplier technology alignment are included in building Commodity Strategy. Supporting and executing category strategy.
• Analyze lead times, identify critical paths, and prioritize demand requirements.
• Participate in project meetings/brainstorming sessions to identify solutions available
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge or experience in Procurement or capital equipment design is a plus
• Strong Analytical, planning and interpersonal skills
• Positive and able to work in fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented
• Able to work with different departments / functional groups.
• Some travel may be required for the role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Neptune Pacific Line’s Ship Management Team is entrusted with the crucial task of ensuring the secure, dependable, and compliant operation of our fleet, consisting of container, general cargo, and other managed vessels. These vessels primarily operate across the dynamic Asia Pacific region, encompassing New Zealand and Australia. Our unwavering commitment revolves around the perpetual enhancement of our ship management endeavors, all guided by the overarching aspiration to stand out as a pinnacle ship manager. In an intricate and ever-evolving landscape, we relentlessly push the boundaries to maintain our leadership position.

As Procurement Coordinator, Technical, you will play a pivotal role in guaranteeing the punctual and cost-effective sourcing of all essential supplies, consumables, and spare parts for our owned and operated vessels. You will also entail scrutinizing vessel consumption patterns and lending support to the strategic aspects of procurement and contract management related to supplies. This is a remarkable chance to shape this role according to your own vision, leaving an indelible mark while advancing your career within a diverse and fast-paced environment. You will relish in setting up your own processes and procedures to help shape this team. This is a full-time permanent role based in our Singapore Central office.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Ensure Vessels’ Stores, Consumables and Spares requirements are met through:

• Evaluate and process requisitions raised by vessels
• Manage the RFQ process (including Quote Comparison & negotiating best prices or service), secure approvals for and award Purchase Orders to identified vendors
• Expedite readiness of critical items and resolve any potential disputes arising as part of service delivery
• Co-ordinate with suppliers and port agent to ensure timely delivery of goods onboard the vessels at convenient ports worldwide.
• Communicate with vessels to ensure items are delivered timely and ensure necessary documents are returned to office for processing.
• Matching of PO, DO and invoices to ensure payment to suppliers are timely.
• Resolve any invoice discrepancies with vendors and finance team.
• Maintain up-to-date record and files for quick retrieval.
• Perform supplier qualification and audit.
• Handling of projects and other duties assigned to improve work efficiency as required.
• Ensure that all landed items from the vessels are tracked, serviced and returned in good time in consultation with the superintendent. Keep track of fleet stock items kept at various locations

Monitor and Analyse vessels’ consumption of Stores, Consumables and Spares by:

• Track and Monitor vessels actual consumption vs budget allocation
• Analyse vessel consumption patterns across vessel classes to identify unusual consumption trends

Support the strategic procurement of Stores, Consumables and Spares/ Contract Management by:

• Participate in identifying partner vendors for framework agreements
• Assist in the management of Framework Agreements (including the tender process and post-tender contract management, if necessary)
• Support the development of matrices to evaluate vendor/supplier performance
• Assist in monitoring vendor/supplier performance.

Maintenance of Fleet documentations including but not limited to:

• Compile, check and correct end of month reports from fleet vessels (E.g. Main Engine Performance Reports, Lubricant Monthly Reports, Main Machinery Running Hour Reports)
• Actively participate in the development of the quality management system and engage in the process for the continuous improvement of departmental procedures
• Update & maintain class survey status check list for the fleet.

Procurement Engineer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research & understand market leaders of various products/commodities including new products, product trend, specification and cost
• Monitoring market demand/supply, trend and interprete its impact on company sourcing strategies
• Collaborate with designer and engineer by providing sourcing and technical assistance during new product development
• To carry out pricing analysis and regular cost review with suppliers for key commodities
• Develop strong supplier relationship and proactively work with the selected suppliers to achieve a higher level of engagement
• Identify potential manufacturer/product and provide recommendation to engineer via alternate sourcing activity to ensure supply resiliency and continuity.
• Ensure system data integrity on the Purchasing Info Record and Source List maintenance
• Evaluate and score suppliers based on AEM Supplier Scorecard Criteria

Prerequisites (Qualifications and Experience)

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• Good knowledge and understanding of standard component and application
• 3 years procurement/sourcing/commodities experience preferred
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• A good team player, a person with integrity, mature and self-motivated

A key partner in significant product cost reduction activities, in early phase innovation working closely with the design engineers and/or in the manufacturing phase.

Responsibilities

• New product sourcing and management. Responsible of performing research and analysis to identify project requirements, conceptualizing plans, designing, and developing systems, establishing guidelines and goals, and creating strategy to optimize operational activities for new product introduction.
• Work with Engineering, Quality, Commodity and NPI to ensure success in new product development and launch.
• Manage and coordinate in earlier supplier involvement in new product introduction from part design phase through mass production, ensure critical timeline and target COSS are met.
• Ensures that Cost, Quality and Availability are achieved for product development phase and through their full life cycle.
• Manage supplier onboarding process and selection with integrity, alignment across value-chain and value engineering.
• Manage cost activities,

1. Responsible in ensuring best-in-class cost, thru negotiation and/or tear down activities.
2. Identifies cost drivers to influence design decision making towards target costing.
3. Product/module cost models and quotes are up to date at launch and effectively rolled out.
4. Reviewing and negotiating supplier terms and conditions exceptions to mitigate risk.
5. Support price negotiations with opportunities to drive short- and long-term cost reduction improvement.

• Build strong, value-added relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and cross functional departments.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality in the new supplier/component release process, including compliance and sustainability aspects.
• Partnering Category team, ensuring BU product requirement and supplier technology alignment are included in building Commodity Strategy. Supporting and executing category strategy.
• Analyze lead times, identify critical paths, and prioritize demand requirements.
• Participate in project meetings/brainstorming sessions to identify solutions available
• Performs other duties as assigned

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering with 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Purchasing experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of geometric tolerances
• Experience creating or modifying manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Experience with overseas suppliers
• Understand Bill of Material (BOM) structure, able to interpret technical drawings / specifications and familiar with Engineering Change Process Experience in Operation Management or capital equipment design is a plus.
• Strong Analytical, planning and interpersonal skills as well as experience in engaging stakeholders
• Positive and able to work in fast-paced environment.
• Mature, independent and results-oriented
• Able to work with different departments / functional groups.
• Some travel is required for the role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Company overview:

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets.

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal Opportunity:

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

What’s the job?

The Finance Supervisor - Accounts Payable supports the Hotel in optimising its financial transactions and systems. He/she is responsible in liaising with vendors/suppliers on correspondences relating to payment matters, strengthen and grow relationships with vendors/suppliers through timely payments. The Finance Supervisor – Accounts Payable also assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process.

Your day-to-day

Accounts Payables Function

• Assist in coordinating the preparation of the departmental annual budget.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling departmental cost on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget.
• Respond to and resolve account queries.
• Collate vendors/suppliers' documentation for processing.
• Assist in Invoice posting and payments and Month end accruals.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all internal customers and guests in order to exceed their needs.
• Maintain a filing system for account payable records.
• Respond to and resolve vendors/suppliers’ and other accounts queries.
• Collate vendors/suppliers’ documentation for processing.
• Work closely with related departments to ensure all invoices have the appropriate documentation attached and approvals prior to processing.
• Process all invoices for payment and perform vendors/suppliers’ reconciliation statements.
• Respond to and resolve vendors/suppliers and other accounts queries.
• Check arithmetic accuracy and invoices and assign general ledger codes as per chart of accounts.
• Reconcile food and beverage, general and direct items purchase between the Purchasing/ Inventory and Accounting system.
• Run giro payment / electronic fund transfer for approval on a monthly/weekly basis.
• Reconcile vendors/suppliers’ statements with establishment records and follow up on any discrepancies.
• Maintain the batch register and balance daily to general ledger.
• Generate vendors/suppliers’ aging report and ensure it balance with General ledger.
• Ensure all controls are in compliance with internal/external audit requirements.

Procurement Function

• Implement sound purchasing policies, systems and procedures in accordance with Company standards. Monitor vendors for quality, service and price through standard purchasing specifications. Obtain competitive quotations for hotel requirements and ensure that the best product is sourced and purchased.
• A minimum of three independent genuine quotations must be obtained.
• Establish contracts to ensure reduced pricing for all operating areas of the hotel.
• Receive market list from the Head Chef and arrange for delivery of the items daily.
• Ensure that all orders receiving dates are updated by the buyers according to the vendors/suppliers’ promised delivery dates.
• Ensure that all authorised or approved purchase orders are sent to their respective suppliers/vendors for delivery purposes on a daily basis.
• Ensure and verify that quotations are regularly updated, and vendors/suppliers’ new current price lists are maintained.
• Ensure the efficient operation of the Purchasing function in all aspects.
• Research and identify new products and services for the hotel in the market.
• Check explain if needed and approve delivered items discrepancy report issued by cost control regarding price and quantity order variances.
• Verify that all documentation and proper quotations are maintained and filed according to Policy and Procedure requirements.
• ·erform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/management.

What we need from you

• Minimum Tertiary education with strong IT Proficiency especially in Hotel Systems is a must.
• Ability to work with shared service is an added advantage.
• Strong negotiating and closing skills required, along with a demonstrated ability to develop negotiation strategies for complex activities.
• Ability to evaluate legal and business risks and ramifications of proposed contractual terms.
• Consistently offer professional, engaging and friendly service.
• Minimum 5 years of purchasing/ accounting experience in the hospitality industry in similar capacity