Total 134 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Paya Lebar, North East

The Ocean Freight Procurement Manager Asia assumes ownership for the whole freight negotiation process on all Asia lanes for HillebrandGori. With a footprint of over 15,000 TEUs, responsibilities include:

• Reporting to Group Ocean Freight Procurement, support all Asia offices (import & export) in securing their ocean transport needs; work with internal departments, sales, operations, across multiple business lines to anticipate requirements and implement procurement action accordingly.
• Analyze tradelanes supply & demand, services and preferred options per route, analyze freight indexes and anticipate market trends
• Manage and build relationship with key decision makers with the ocean carriers ;
• Run the actual freight procurement exercise, define optimum process, from actual tenders to spot buying, from mid to long term contracts with commitments, to spot and opportunistic terms.
• Proper internal communication and coordination of carrier policy adopted, of contracts negotiated, follow up on volume performances.
• Maintain buying ocean rates with QRS.
• Develop annual volume and spend analysis to measure freight spend, and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Provide pricing guidance to both locally and centrally managed accounts / tenders, in coordination with the actual account owner.
• Participation to Global Sales / Corporate Account tenders

Required competencies

The position demands:

• Communication skills and a very strong ability to analyze and synthetize information. An experience in the negotiation domain as well as an obvious likeness for numbers is recommended. Full command of the English language as well as basic Windows functions (Excel, Power Point) is a must. Likewise, existing experience with QRS is a plus.
• Ability to perform in a somewhat isolated environment, as whilst located at an existing JF Hillebrand office, he or she will be working essentially with outsiders.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.
• Strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution, ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.

Experience in freight procurement, including carrier relationship, is obviously beneficial ; likewise a strong experience in the HillebrandGori book of business and sales is welcome as will allow the candidate for a smooth transition and integration in the new position, with an immediate understanding of the business challenges that must be addressed.

Note:

This recruitment effort is in collaboration with e2i

Job Description

• Perform warehouse duty of inbound, outbound activities
• Ensure proper cargo checking upon receipt and issuing.
• Communication and coordination with customers on day to day basis on inbound and outbound shipment.
• Administration of WMS, stock take & cycle count activities.
• Housekeeping of warehouse area, Safe warehouse practices and security.
• Any other duties as assign from time to time

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Min 'O' Level
• 1 years of experience with some customer communication experience
• Computer literacy,
• Operate Reach Truck. Forklift license will be an advantage
• Microsoft office, Email, WMS

Working Location

2 Changi South Avenue 2

Work Week

5-days work week (Perm/Full time)

Job Description:

• Source and procure materials
• Get quotations, issue Purchase Orders (PO), Delivery Orders (DO), process Invoices etc
• Arrange and manage drivers’ and workers’ daily work schedule
• Keep track of workers’ attendance/leave/medical leave
• Manage stock inventory, ensure sufficient supply of materials
• Liaise with internal and external parties to arrange materials delivery and ensure daily smooth operations
• Assist in HR responsibilities, including courses registration, workers dormitory registration
• Provide admin support to the team, including document filing, preparing documents, respond to clients’ enquiries via phone calls and emails
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum O-level or its equivalent
• Computer literate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Words, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Familiar with purchase processes (Quotation, POs, SOs, DOs, GR, invoices etc.)
• Able to work in fast paced environment
• 5.5 work days
• Able to communicate in English and Mandarin fluently
• Minimum 1 year of experience in related role
• Customer-oriented and possess good interpersonal skills
• Good time and priority management and organizational skills
• Motivated and willing to learn on the job
• Proactive, responsive, attentive and meticulous

This position reports directly to Head of General Affairs. Closely working with Facilities, Finance and Operations, primarily but not limited to handling, and managing operations-related procurement and tasks.

Job Description:

• Assist the General Affairs HOD, lead in the daily operations of the Singapore office (HQ), Gateway (SATS Core A) and various warehouses island wide.
• Responsible for procurement of building & facilities, equipment to support operation, meeting users’ specifications and requirements at a timely manner and at the most competitive price(s)
• Facilitate business reviews to discuss best practices and issues and to ultimately improve supplier performance and strengthen business partnerships across teams.
• Benchmark rate information versus historic pricing and versus competition.
• Perform supplier spend analysis, including reporting to establish visibility of spend patterns by category, region, and supplier.
• Review and improve existing procedures and processes to improve corporate governance and consolidate users’ requirements to source for most competitive value buys.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities and documentations are carried out in a timely manner and in compliance with the HQ Procedures and Financial & Operating Approval Limits at all times.
• Ensure that the specifications and requirements are sufficiently detailed and complete for competitive quotes.
• Follow up closely with users on procurement process and attend to suppliers’ queries and clarifications when required.
• Manage tender interviews and conduct negotiations with suppliers.
• Manage procurement RFP’s, RFQ’s, and RFI’s
• Vendor and supplier management
• Support in project costing analysis, budgeting, and maintenance of approved budget
• Develop mechanisms and metrics to track supplier performance related to forecasting, delivery, quality, and cost.
• Support the creation of supplier scorecards to measure and track supplier performance.

Requirements:

• Preferably possess a diploma or degree in Engineering or Accounting / Finance discipline
• At least 3 years’ experience in procurement; Preferably in MNC environment or Building and facility works and services; Or Procurement experience in Logistics / Supply Chain / Warehouse operation is highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of MS office suites is essential.
• Meticulous and pro-active
• Team player and able to lead a team of buyers.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good command in written and spoken English and Chinese, proficient in Mandarin.
• Analytical & Solution-provision skills
• Proficiency in MS office: Word, Excel and Powerpoint including Chinese word in order to liaise with the Chinese clients on a regular basis

Monday to Friday office hour

Working location: Chai Chee (Bedok)

Have AWS & bonus

Salary: $2000-$2200

No experience/Fresh welcome

Job Description

• Data entry
• Liaise with customer, production planner, freight forwarder for delivery logistic arrangement.
• Monitor customer demand, stock level and arrange delivery as per schedule.
• Prepare delivery documents (picking list, D/O , invoice etc).

Requirements

• Proficient in using Excel & Words
• Can start work immediately

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Main Responsibility

• To ensure delivery of SLA's with customers in a fast growing sector, including managing/ implementing operations for existing and new customers in accordance with the SF warehouse standards.
• Reviews monthly warehouse operation performance, provide solution to drive for operational excellence
• Negotiate with Suppliers/ Vendors / Contractors for the Contractual rates and services & products
• Build a strong win-win customer relationship so as to ensure customer retention and development solution to growth existing business
• Frequently review, align and keep Direct Manager updated information on operational issues and performances indices such as customer profile, Space Management, Resources management , Operating procedures, etc
• Manage the planning process to ensure all daily operation activities are executed and meet according to the customer & country service levels
• Conduct weekly debriefs / monthly reviews, staff & team meetings to ensure operational performance and issued are resolved
• Actively promote the exchange and adoption of Best Practices within the country to leverage collective learning and to improve consistency and productivity
• Continually review and improve business processes to improve productivity and add value to SF Express services
• Manage the effective implementation and use of the appropriate technology in all sections of the service chain, to enhance service and improve productivity
• Manage resource and costs (budget) appropriately, and hold accountability
• Develop a high-performance service culture within the functional team. Plan, organise and direct an efficient and effective operation team
• Lead or act as a core member on projects or programs supporting commercial/s trategic wins or internal initiatives.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Logistics / Supply Chain Management or Business related disciplines preferred.
• Min 5 years of experience in warehousing
• Min 3 year managing an operational functional team
• Detail oriented , Organized with strong business sense.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good command in written and spoken English and Chinese , proficient in Mandarin.

A. Overall Purpose Of The Job

The Procurement Executive is responsible to source, negotiate and purchase materials from both local and oversea vendors. Evaluate vendor’s quotation to ensure that they are in line with the technical and commercial specifications required by our clients. The primary function of the role is to ensure internal and external client satisfaction throughout the entire end-to-end order process. Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectation.

B. Key Responsibilities

· Processing purchase orders – i.e. raising purchase orders, dealing with suppliers and following up order confirmation, follow up on deliveries with suppliers and updating delivery date information in ERP system.

· Resolve issues and queries with products liaising with goods receipt-in, inventory, ensuring that any issues are resolved quickly with internal team members and 3PL partners.

· Coordinate delivery documentation – e.g. Commercial Invoice and Packing List where required in coordination with suppliers and CSE Team (for Drop-Shipments), freight forwarders and/or 3PL partners.

· Ensure continuity of service delivery by completing receipt in transaction in a timely and professional manner.

· To work closely with Customer Service Team to resolve products enquiries and to ensure orders can be entered in ERP System accurately.

· Respond to client’s Request for Quotes in a timely and organized manner.

· Timely update on product costs changes and communicate new cost to Pricing Team to ensure new sell prices will be updated in all product catalogues.

· Resolve out of stock, discontinued, long lead time products by working with suppliers and procurement manager for suitable product alternatives to CSE Team to be presented to end-clients for consideration.

· To create new products code in ERP system under the supervision of the Procurement Manager and provide timely and accurate product description updates in ERP system and to ensure data is always accurate and up to date.

· Ensure data integrity of information entered through quality assurance work audits and process audits

· Responsible for implementing internal procurement strategies to cater to high delivery and

short lead time requirements

· Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

C. Job Profile

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrates the ability to audit data for entry accuracy and recognize inconsistencies with output

• Proven ability to work independently

• Demonstrates effective attention to detail and the development of alternative plans to ensure satisfactory delivery of supplies in accordance with contract terms

• Proven proficiency with alpha-numeric data entry skills which include rapid and accurate entry

• Must possess excellent communication skills with internal business stakeholders and with suppliers.

• Demonstrates intermediate level proficiency in the use of computer based systems, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, email, and/or database applications. Knowledge of manufacturing or inventory control systems helpful. ERP experience preferred

Required Competencies

• Resourceful, self-driven, proactive and independent worker

• Proficient in use of MS Office Applications- Words, Excel and SAGE X3 (Preferred)

• Possess great organization skills

• Hardworking and meticulous with positive attitude

• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to work well under stress in a fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of medical equipment and supply chain (preferred)

Required Work Experience

• Preferred 2 years relevant working experience in a similar capacity preferably in Medical Supplies Distribution, Clinic Operations, Marine/Offshore industry

Required Qualifications

• Min Diploma in Procurement / Marine / Engineering or equivalent certifications

Required Languages

• Excellent spoken and written English

Procurement and Logistics Executive specializing in Procurement, Import and Export shipments plays a crucial role in managing the purchases of the organisation and international movement of goods. The candidate to ensure compliance of procurement policy, logistics regulations and optimizing transportation and logistics operations. Effective communication and collaboration with forwarders, suppliers and internal stakeholders are the key success in this role. This position reports to the Procurement Manager.

Procurement

• Responsible for the smooth & efficient operations of Purchasing and the company.
• Ensure all purchases for Projects and Shared Services are from qualified / approved suppliers and in compliance with the Purchasing Policies.
• Coordinate with project personnel on Project / Shared services procurement activities, while meeting delivery, lead-time and specification requirements.
• Issuance and Process of Purchase Order daily.
• Responsible for maintaining all Purchasing Documents.
• Duly expediting and tracking progress of all Purchase Orders.
• Ensure timely and correct delivery of goods and services.
• Monitors and proactive managed past due Purchase Orders.
• Generate Open Purchase Order Report, Review, update and maintain Open Orders till closed.
• Perform Goods Valuation Note (“GVN”) in system.
• Work closely with Business Unit (“BU”), Project, Warehouse, Logistics and Finance on all related matters.
• Established Price List / Agreement / Contract with suppliers.
• Handle Good Return to suppliers by liaising with the relevant stakeholder.
• Negotiate with suppliers for improved Payment / Credit Terms and Cost Savings.
• Review General Terms and Conditions and provide comments to the deviation list submitted by the vendors.
• Continuous Improvement for Best Practice.
• Backup / Coverage on Procurement activities for Procurement Personnel who is / are away for leave.
• Provide support to the Purchasing department if necessary.
• Any other Ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Logistics

• Ensure that all import and export activities comply with customs regulations, including proper documentation, duties, and tariffs. Work with customs brokers or agents to facilitate smooth clearance through customs.
• Communicate with suppliers and vendors to coordinate the shipment of goods, including scheduling, packaging requirements, and documentation. Ensure timely delivery of products to meet production or customer demands.
• Collaborate with freight forwarders and logistics service providers to arrange transportation, including selecting the appropriate carriers, negotiating rates, and monitoring the performance of forwarders.
• Review all necessary import and export documentation, such as bills of lading, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, and import/export licenses. Accuracy and completeness of documentation are critical to avoiding delays and compliance issues.
• Plan and coordinate the transportation of goods, including selecting shipping methods (e.g., air, sea, road) based on cost, transit time, and product characteristics. Optimize transportation routes to minimize costs and transit times.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with import and export activities, such as transportation delays, customs issues, or damage to goods. Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions.
• Stay up to date with import and export regulations and trade compliance requirements. Ensure that all shipments adhere to international trade laws and regulations.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with internal teams, suppliers, forwarders, and customs authorities. Provide regular reports on shipment status, transit times, and any issues or exceptions.
• Address and resolve any issues related to import/export shipments promptly, such as customs delays, damaged goods, or transportation disruptions.
• Continuously assess the performance of freight forwarders and logistics partners, considering factors like reliability, cost-effectiveness, and customer service.
• Determine the correct tariff classifications for imported and exported goods to calculate duties and taxes accurately.
• Take advantage of trade agreements and preferential trade programs that can reduce tariffs and trade barriers for specific products and countries.
• Any other Ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in relevant or related fields for Procurement and Logistics.
• Min 5 years of work experience in Water Treatment Industry preferred.
• Experience in Project Procurement and contract management environment preferred.
• Good Communication skills for both verbal and written.
• Proficient in MS Office. E.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience in Globe 3 system preferred.
• Good Team Player. Able to cooperate as a team.
• Speedy and Meticulous in execution of work duties with minimum or zero errors.
• Pro-active, flexible, adaptable and a fast learner in a demanding work environment.
• Positive attitude and hardworking.
• Willing to go the extra miles to get things done.
• Willing to work in Changi South.

Job Summary

The incumbent will be part of a larger team within the IFF department in providing seamless and customer-focused solutions to support the achievement of business objectives.

What you will be doing

·       Carrier Management

·       Negotiate buying rates to ensure profitability of business

·       Manage the purchasing performance tool within the Department

·       Optimize profitability: Control of bookings through a cockpit, re-purchase when opportunities are identified

·       Escalation points for final validation of DMP (BOLLORE rates approval platform)

·       Work on yield improvement solutions

·       Validation of input for tender bidding

·       Establish guidelines for pricing and procurement in alignment to Middle Office direction

·       Work closely with the sea freight planning team to define and formalize the booking instructions (Routing, Carrier, Schedule) according to customer’s constraints and MO Solutions’ strategy

·       Preform cross-functional collaboration (Business Units, internal customer and pricing) to meet with required information including: Transport mode, price, and transit time

·       Monitor price movements and seasonal price fluctuations

·       Analyze and report on monthly business performance (at GM meeting)

·       Weekly report on vendor management and tasks activities to Head of Sea Freight

·       Design solutions for new products / line by building product strategy with General Manager – Sales

·       Support Vertical / KA managers in marketing / pricing evaluation with economic analyses

·       Provide guidance and correct errors in the company’s internal pricing platform

·       Conduct interviews and recruit junior staff

Team Management

·       Ensure and monitor team compliance to the Bollore’s Code of Conduct and Company’s regulations

·       Ensure team understanding and implementation on Bollore’s Value in daily work behaviors

·       Plan and monitor team performance including give coaching and counselling needed to deliver expected outcomes

·       Plan and monitor team development together with HR Division

·       Ensure updated Job Description availability for the team by coordinating with HR Division

·       Ensure all changes in Department / Section communicated properly to the team

·       Provide support and expertise to MO Operations when needed (e.g. specific quotation requirement)

The successful candidate

·       Bachelor’s degree requirement with min. 10 years of Seafreight experience

·       Minimum 5 years of experience in a fast paced and dynamic multi-cultural MNC environment. In Freight-forwarding or Logistics industry will be a plus.

·       Understanding of margin (yield) management

·       Good relations with carriers

·       Resourceful, result oriented and able to work under pressure

·       Excellent organizational skills

·       Good inter-personal skills, able to communicate precisely and effectively

·       Motivated, driven and result-oriented

·       Able to work well in a team as well as independently

·       Meticulous, analytical, and able to multi-task in a fast-moving environment

·       Highly initiative

·       Intermediate Access skill preferred

·       Export Excel skills such as V-look up, macros, pivot tables, is statement, VBA, and ability to create complex formulas and models

·       Good Command of written and spoken English