Total 28 supply chain manager job vacancies in Transportation / Logistics category in d26 upper thomson springleaf

Job Purpose

To manage the overall Supply Chain operations in the company:

• Identifying and qualifying supplier, source and periodic price negotiation for direct and indirect supplies so as to expand supplier base and reduce company cost.
• Ensure assurance of supplies with minimum inventory levels to ensure order fulfillment
• Manage warehouse operations to achieve Inventory accuracy and orders fulfillment.

Core Responsibilities

Procurement

• Source and identify suppliers for direct/indirect materials/services to expand supplier base and for new project/production needs.
• Obtain quotes from newly source suppliers to achieve competitive costing and continuous cost reduction
• Lead in conducting periodic price negotiation with suppliers to ensure competency in cost for materials/services.
• Be part of team to conduct supplier qualification audit as well as parts qualification to ensure suppliers can meet company needs.
• Qualify suppliers once suppliers are selected in order to add suppliers into the Approved Vendor List.
• Conduct supplier performance review on a regular basis to manage supplier qualify and updates on suppliers’ capabilities.
• Maintain standard operating procedures applicable to the Procurement department to ensure work flow process are consistence.
• Develop and negotiate favorable supply agreement with suppliers.
• Work with other department and suppliers to develop appropriate supply chain model to ensure assurance of supplies with minimal inventory holdings
• Work with other department like Engineering/Warehouse to ascertain quality standards of items supplied and established Quality plan
• Supervise & train junior staff in leading the team in accomplishing all above duties.
• Any other task/project assigned by management

Purchasing

• Develop Purchasing strategy for different categories of supplies to ensure on time order fulfilment with minimum inventory for direct purchases
• Ensure all indirect purchases needs of company is being fulfilled based on user’s needs
• Review Purchasing strategy periodically with Management to propose change when market trend changes
• Provide periodic alert and updates to customer (internal/external) to ensure any issues/delays are promptly highlighted and necessary actions are taken
• Work with principals/suppliers to ensure goods are delivered on time to fulfill customers/company’s needs

Warehousing

• Manage warehouse team to ensure timely receiving/issuance of materials
• Manage warehouse team to achieve order fulfillment requirements specific to all customer
• Ensure overall inventory integrity of all goods in warehouse

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a supply chain management role would be an advantage.
• Work experience in both direct & indirect materials sourcing and purchasing would be an advantage.
• Ariba, SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Experience with requirements and risk management expectations related to outsourcing and vendor management is an advantage.
• Expert negotiation/influencing skills with demonstrated ability to influence negotiated outcomes required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills grounded in continuous quality improvement required.
• Proven ability to plan and perform and have been involved in work presenting new or regularly changing problems, work from broad instruction, deal with complex factors not easily evaluated.
• Excelled interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective vendor, business partner, and regulatory relationships, influence decisions and collaborate effectively across the organization required.
• Proven ability to review, monitor, and recommend amendments to contracts and implement business processes to manage against contractual obligations required.
• Extensive spread sheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities for planning of stock control and replenishment.

Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related fields. Relevant logistics or procurement certification is an advantage.

This is an 8 Month contract based in Singapore, Candidate with experience in Logistics/ Warehouse Management for IT Equipment/ IT Assets are highly preferred.

Job responsibilities

• Engage and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on network infrastructure projects.
• Lead continuous improvement projects.
• Review and update forward and reverse logistics process flows and documentation.
• Engage with team members to build and report KPIs/metrics on a monthly basis.
• Support vendor onboarding, invoice validation and unblock any account payables.
• Coordinate with sourcing and procurement on new purchase orders, validate the accuracy against bill-of-materials/requirements.
• Support new vendor transition and implementation in existing operations.

Preferred Requirements

• Possesses about 4-6 years of experience. Preferably experience in supply chain and logistics operations
• Experience in End-to-end Logistics Management/ Warehouse Management System
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain or equivalent.
• Project or program management experience
• Data analytics experience, hands-on knowledge of SQL
• Knowledge of budgeting & forecasting

A. Clouet (Singapore) is one of the subsidiaries under Maison Denis in Singapore. Incorporated in 1979, the company’s principal activities consist of the import and distribution of Ayam Brand, Alce Nero, Duchef and several other brands in Singapore. With a strong distribution network in Singapore, you can find Ayam Brand and a wide variety of other products distributed by A. Clouet in all supermarket chains, convenience stores, e-commerce platforms, general retail outlets and foodservice channels.

We are looking for a passionate individual to join our Team. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

· Responsible for ordering of finished goods from company's Suppliers.

· Liaise with key personnel from internal supply chain team and overseas suppliers to ensure goods are produced and shipped on time.

· Liaise with overseas and local forwarders to deliver goods in Singapore in a timely and cost-effective manner.

· Work closely with 3PL warehouse personnel on inbound shipments and inventory management

· Collaborate with the sales and marketing team on sales forecasts and promotional items, ensuring optimal stock management and stock availability.

· Prepare purchase orders, organise and confirm delivery of goods.

Qualifications

· Degree / Diploma / Professional Certificate in Logistics/Inventory Management/Procurement or equivalent

· 1-2 years of relevant experience; preferably in wholesale and distribution industry

· Responsible, meticulous, analytical and possess a high sense of urgency to meet deadlines

· Ability to communicate and work well with others in a team environment

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Strong organizational skills & able to multi-task

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot table, vlookup, etc)

· Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills

World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) is a Fortune 100 company providing aviation, marine and land energy, logistics, and technology solutions to customers and suppliers around the world. Our global team of local professionals delivers innovative products and services at more than 8,000 global locations.

With revenues in excess of $40 billion and over 4,000 employees worldwide, World Kinect Corporation offers its customers a value-added outsource service for supply, quality control, logistical support and price risk management. https://www.world-kinect.com/

Job Summary

To be based in Singapore, the Supply Executive will be responsible for dealing with suppliers for Marine fuel purchasing. This position will be responsible for the development of new supplier accounts and/or further penetrating business with existing suppliers operating in South-East Asia and ANZ regions. https://marine.wfscorp.com/

Core duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop new business opportunities from existing suppliers
• Prospect for new business opportunities from new suppliers – research supply opportunities and develop/implement action plans for attaining new businesses
• Analyse and disseminate appropriate market information to identify new business opportunities
• Frequently visit existing and new suppliers
• Maintain a database of active supplier targets and prospects
• Assist in operational/logistic support where needed. These activities include supplier service, fuel delivery coordination, claims resolution and ensure optimal customer satisfaction.

Key Requirements:

• The successful candidate is likely to have in excess of three years experience in shipping or marine fuel.
• An understanding of commodity market dynamics.
• A resilient and tenacious character.
• Strong numerical ability and analytical skills are needed in order to interpret market information and competitively price products.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A willingness and desire to solicit for new business opportunities from new and existing customers

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• Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments
• Resolve any arising problems or complaints
• Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements

Job Purpose

· Drive all Oceanfreight Operational KPI performance of all Asia Pacific countries and support the countries in achieving their KPIs as well as the productivity and data quality benefits intended to be delivered through these KPIs.

· Drive the strategic design and change of any KPIs where needed

Differentiator

· Subject matter expert and strategist who applies advanced knowledge of the job area and Oceanfreight processes typically obtained through advanced education and work experience

· Manage projects / processes and delivers results and strategy with minimal supervision

· Problems faced are difficult and complex and need strategic vision to design the best way forward

Main Responsibilities

· Drive Operations process and performance improvement plans with in-depth analysis and potential solution proposals as well as strategic vision to meet KPIs as well as productivity and data quality goals

· Drive the impact of process and system changes to ensure quality, efficiency, and improvement

· Understand and analyse operational data and statistics to identify further opportunities, develop action plans, and implement process improvements and operational strategic vision

· Cooperate with Global, Regional and Country Operations & Compliance teams with various analysis and process improvements and provide ad-hoc assistance to country, regional and global senior management

· Formulate innovative business and technical solutions within a strategic framework to improve operational effectiveness

· Consolidate the results of improvement projects and compose relevant report on progress and results

· Drive best practices to identified key risk areas and resolve them

· Support the design the Global landscape and strategy for operational topics within Oceanfreight

Stakeholders

· Connect with and influence other specialist departments such as, but not limited to, BPO/IT Training, BPO/IT CIS (Customer Information Services), Global Oceanfreight Operations, etc.

· Build strong, trusting cross functional relationships with DGF senior managers such as Country Oceanfreight heads and country managers, regional Oceanfreight head and Regional CEO

· Understand customer and key stakeholder interests and concerns such as Oceanfreight Operators in country, supervisors, and country management. Advise stakeholders of purpose, goals and strategy behind projects

· Provide technical and system guidance to line managers and operators

Management Responsibility

· Individual contributor who may manage some employees

· Directs the work of country level professionals and (senior) manages process and programs affecting country operational productivity and contribute direct to their bottom line

· Coach and review the work of country level professionals and operators

Required Skills

Operations Management, Process Engineering, Business Processes, Quality Control, Net Promoter Score, Reporting, Performance Management, Process Improvement, First Choice, Change Management, Cost Reduction, Workflow Automation, DGF Business Knowledge, Business Strategy, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Influencing, Feedback, Presentation & Storytelling, Facilitation

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

· More than 6 years of experience

[Order Number: 739602]

Order Processing

Liaise with Supplier

Responsibilities

• Point of contact to suppliers, customers and forwarders for shipment delivery to various regions
• Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers to meet customers demand and avoid production line stop
• Provide customers with best delivery solutions in an efficient and cost effective way
• Close monitor with forwarders for sailing schedule to ensure smooth and on-time cargo delivery
• Manage day-to-day logistics operations
• Effectively address and resolve shipment and logistics issues
• Process Purchases Orders accurately and order tracking in accordance with customer fulfilment
• Update system database for all order transactions
• Handle proper maintenance of documentations
• Collaborate with Operations Support team to ensure proper shipping documents
• Compliance with all relevant rules and regulations

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma
• Candidate must have at least 2 years of experience in supply chain and logistics
• Basic knowledge in Import / Export (Incoterm / Invoice & packing list etc.)

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EA Personnel Name: Lim Lai Xin
EA Personnel Reg. no.: R2197913
EA License no.: 07C5771

[Order Number: 740889]

Training Provided

Responsibilities

• Function as Demand & Supply Specialist to manage monthly operations.
• Appointed Sales Country and Production Plants.
• Work closely with counterparts such as Sales Division, Production Division etc, to maximise sales.
• Perform 'Final Quality Gate" function to ensure correct orders sent for production & parts procurement on time.
• Make analysis of Market and sales of appointed country.
• Function as a country PIC to handle all D&S related matters for country in charge (understanding of Market, segments, sales, competitors, etc)
• Function as a plant PIC to evaluate monthly orders to place to Production Plants and negotiate with Production team on appropriate production to support sales
• Allocate vehicles to each country based on suppliability of production plants to maximise sales and profitability
• Ensure sales team input correct order and within deadline, before sending orders to Production Plant each month

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Degree in Business/Economics/Engineering/Mathematics/Accounts
• Training provided

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EA Personnel Name: Lim Lai Xin
EA Personnel Reg. no.: R2197913
EA License no.: 07C5771

Job Responsibilities:
Leading a team of RSM Vendor Management (VM) specialists covering the following activities.

1. Support materials fulfillment of SAP regional sites - Singapore, Penang, Thailand, and India:

• Critical shortages of the customer’s short lead orders, supplier’s de-commitments, customer’s forecast change requesting to pull in, push out and cancel.
• Manage and resolve the chronic problems and issues with supplier’s managerial staff, products/ sales & marketing division, Business unit, and regional/global accounts manager.
• Work out the weekly WarRoom shortages with the site’s materials team amicably.
• Act as an intermediary contact point for the global supply chain organization (GSCO) team, site’s materials team, and suppliers in the area of material discrepancies and issues that hinder production shipment to the customer.
• Provide continuous technical and commercial guidance to the team to improve their skill sets and mindsets dealing with chronic suppliers.

2. Align and improve payment terms of non-PSL suppliers towards WAPT target during quarterly GSCO dashboard.

3. Align the mismatch of the minimum order quantity (MOQ) of Oracle and the SPS system.

4. Align supplier’s freight terms of multi-site deliveries to suit the individual business model.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Degree in Business/Engineering
• Experience in Oracle, SAP ERP Knowledge, MS Office Skill
• Minimum 8 years experience with at least 3 years in a management role with subordinates

Supply Chain Coordinators needed immediately for a growing dynamic company.

Job Scope:-

1. Receiving, checking, recording, organising and storing stock as it is received.

2. Taking inventories of stock and products, ensuring that they are safely and properly stored.

3. Dispatching and loading goods out of the warehouse for delivery.

4. Processing both in and out transactions into the warehouse.

5. Coordination of all in/out shipments with the relevant clients/suppliers

6. Warehouse Inventory Management with our current system

7. Answering all necessary emails and system entry.

8. Perform Ad Hoc duties assigned by supervisor.

9. Corresponding with import & export shipments via airfreight & courier.

Requirements:-

1. Positive and self-motivated Attitude

2. Responsible and service oriented

3. Team-oriented

4. Basic computer knowledge like Outlook & Excel is a MUST!

Those with Class 3 or 3A driving license will be a plus advantage.

5.5 days work week (Alternate week)

Job Purpose

Drive all Oceanfreight Operational KPI performance of all Asia Pacific countries and support the countries in achieving their KPIs as well as the productivity and data quality benefits intended to be delivered through these KPIs. Each team member will be given a set of specific KPIs/topics to make their own and drive.

Differentiator

· Subject matter expert who applies advanced knowledge of the job area and Oceanfreight processes typically obtained through advanced education and work experience

· Manage projects / processes and delivers results with limited supervision

· Problems faced are difficult and often complex

Main Responsibilities

· Execute Operations process and performance improvement plans with in-depth analysis and potential solution proposals to meet KPIs as well as productivity and data quality goals

· Review and evaluate impact of process and system changes to ensure quality, efficiency, and improvement

· Understand and analyse operational data and statistics to identify further opportunities, develop action plans, and implement process improvements

· Cooperate with Global, Regional and Country Operations & Compliance teams with various analysis and process improvements and provide ad-hoc assistance to country, regional and global management

· Formulate innovative business and technical solutions to improve operational effectiveness

· Consolidate the results of improvement projects and compose relevant report on progress and results

· Deploy best practices to identified key risk areas and resolve them

Stakeholders

· Connect with and influence other specialist departments such as, but not limited to, BPO/IT Training, BPO/IT CIS (Customer Information Services), Global Oceanfreight Operations, etc.

· Build strong, trusting cross functional relationships with DGF managers such as Country Oceanfreight heads and country managers, regional Oceanfreight head and CEO

· Understand customer and key stakeholder interests and concerns such as Oceanfreight Operators in country, supervisors, and country management. Advise stakeholders of purpose and goals of projects

· Provide technical and system guidance to line managers and operators

Management Responsibility

· Directs the work of country level professionals and manages process and programs affecting operators

· Coach and review the work of country level professionals and operators

Required Skills

· Operations Management, Process Engineering, Business Processes, Quality Control, Net Promoter Score, Reporting, Performance Management, Process Improvement, First Choice, Change Management, Cost Reduction, Workflow Automation, DGF Business Knowledge, Business Strategy, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Influencing, Feedback, Presentation & Storytelling, Facilitation

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

· More than 6 years of experience

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Sourcing and Procurement members
• Optimize the organization's procurement process by developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, sales, engineering, operations, and quality assurance, to align sourcing strategies with overall business goals
• Evaluate quotations, create competitive advantage for best price, lead time and delivery terms
• Responsible for identifying cost-saving opportunities, negotiating contracts, and building strong relationships with suppliers
• Work independently to source for new suppliers according to Direct & Indirect requirements
• Analyse current spending patterns and identify opportunities for cost savings. Manage cost reduction activities to achieve annual cost reduction KPIs and provide regular reports to management
• Implement initiatives to improve operational efficiency within the procurement process
• Prepare and execute contracts as well as perform post-award administration (eg. Negotiating, issuing change orders, and contract close-outs.)
• Assess and mitigate potential risks associated with the supply chain, including geopolitical, economic, and regulatory factors
• Ensure compliance with Company’s Sourcing and Procurement guidelines and policies

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering background
• 8+ Years experience in a Strategic Sourcing in Direct and / or Indirect procurement business environment, knowledge in DCS and other Engineering industry Sourcing and Procurement
• Sound knowledge in understanding and negotiating Terms and Conditions of Purchase with Suppliers
• Deliverable-focused, self-motivated with an Analytical mindset with proficiency in data to excel in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships
• Experience in SAP / HANA / Ariba and other Procurement system / software is an added advantage
• Expert in Excel / BI report knowledge
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

By responding to Yokogawa’s advertisement, consent is considered given to Yokogawa to collect the required personal data for the purpose of recruitment with expectation that Yokogawa will protect personal data with security safeguards that are reasonable and appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal data, to protect it from unauthorized access, use or disclosure and complies with applicable regulatory requirements with respect to the retention of personal data.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Gather Fab intelligence information on Supply Chain related to Supplier, Customer and Competitor
• Deploy and execute Aligned Fab Sourcing Strategy
• Perform monthly capacity analysis and planning to secure capacity allocation to meet forecast / demand
• Continuously assess and identify potential risk and plan to enhance supply chain efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers/vendors for critical materials, equipment, and services.
• Support Corp Sourcing on collaboration with Foundry engineering and operations teams to understand sourcing requirements and specifications.
• Work closely with GP to drive weekly Plan of Action to close Revenue Gaps
• Support Corp Sourcing in contracts and agreements negotiation to ensure favorable terms and pricing.
• Collaborate with Corp Souring to organize half yearly Supplier Business Review
• Monitor supplier performance and address any issues or discrepancies in quality, delivery, or pricing.
• Ensure Supplier Compliance
• Support Corp Sourcing in compensation claims

Requirements:

• Masters/bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least 5 years’ prior experience for the wafer fabrication industry
• Ability to perform quantitative and cost analysis
• Excellent Communication skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong understanding of contract and ability to interpret the content and its impact
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build effective supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in procurement software (SAP or ERP) and tools.

Please apply via our corporate website under the requisition number 7234 at http://www.qorvo.com/careers/ with a copy of your detailed resume. ​

Responsibilities:

• Ensure local suppy chain team alignment with NPP business priorities, initiatives and activities, and the DELIVERY of performance to agreed KPI levels throuh overseeing and monitoring the planning activities of each Market. Drives service through optimized working capital levels at market level
• Drives Supply Chain performance and process improvement / simplification initiatives (Region and Market level) e.g. Logistics Call to Arm (LC2A), IBO, SAS usage improvement; MRP accuracy; air freight reduction, stock cover optimization, sourcing transition plans to ensure COF, Bad Goods improvement.
• Support establishment of OMP by collaborating with regional, market and factory supply chain teams.
• Lead and guide Demand analysis in the region to establish mid and long-term statistical forecast for Region, Category and Markets, including appropriate data flow and statistical methods, and interacting/supporting business users. Actively supports the Long Term Demand Plans for 2-5 years for establishing base-line.
• Lead and guide Supply analysis in the region to develop advanced analytics, optimization tools and capabilities that can deliver step change benefits for business results. Support and collaborate business users to have standardized and automated reporting and analysis to drive improvements in operations and business KPIs. Actively supports the Strategic Capacity Planning for 2-5 years for sourcing/CAPEX decisions.
• Lead and support continuous improvements projects and drive excellence in supply chain processes. Supports teams to deliver sustainable improvements providing actionable and relevant insight through data analysis, delivering or assisting in workshops/induction training and actively involved with problem solving or improvement projects"
• Lead preparation for Regional MAR/NPP AOA MOR/NiM MOR or MAR/Zone TP by collaborating with regional and NiM DSP/Factory teams. Ensure usage of standard reporting and analytics tools and dashboards.
• Ensure all issues are reported and captured actions are executed timely (include escalations from NiM).
• Ensure full alignment and synchronization of data across different reviews.
• Develop NPP Regional People Competency Matrix for all positions guided by global matrix and job charters. Conduct assessment by collaborating with team leads and identify gaps. Establish robust plan, conduct trainings and track development plan.
• Act as first point of contact on D&SP issues for markets, factories and region. Provide expert D&SP guidance on all topics and escalate issues to the appropriate people in the NiM's, IT, Zone or Corporate teams. Act as a bridge between Zone, Region, GSBU and Market to ensure markets get the support needed to perform. Bring category specific requirements and knowledge to local DSP teams in the markets.
• Instill a high performance culture within the Team to be always looking for the continuous improvement of the D&SP, Customer Supply Chain, Logistics and IMS end-to-end process (i.e. planning, transportation lead times, freshness, etc.) as well as regular assessments on process and practices - identifying areas to improve at market and regional level

Requirements:

• 8 years or more relevant operational experience at market/business level is required
• Relevant & successful operational experience at market / business level, in at least four of the following areas: Demand & Supply Planning, Inter-market Supply, Customer Supply Chain, Distribution Operations, Warehousing, Transportation, Procurement, Sales, Key Account Management, Customer Channel Sales Development, Marketing, Finance (Business Planning / Dynamic Forecasting, Experience in Project work and Project Management
• Experience working outside of home market, experience in dealing/working with 3rd party service providers
• Experience in dealing/working with/for Customers or Suppliers (Distributors, Retailers, Suppliers, etc.), experience in LEAN deployments.

Manager, Freight ( Operations)

The Freight Manager plays a pivotal role as an integral member of the DFS Supply Chain, contributing significantly to the seamless and efficient flow of goods within the organization. DFS Supply Chain oversees a supply chain network across multiple global regions, including the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), North America (NAM), and Oceania.

As the Freight Manager, you will oversee and optimise DFS’s global freight operations. You will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient, secure and cost-effective transportation of merchandize, point-of-sales material, visual merchandising and project materials globally wherever DFS is present. You will manage a freight professional team and collaborate with various stakeholders to meet organizational objectives. This position reports directly to the director of Freight & Logistics, and the successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in freight operations management, especially in commercial and/or retail freight.

Freight Operations

• In Partnership with DFS’s partner 4PL to ensure seamless, timely and optimized freight movements
• Acts as subject matter expert (SME) to handle, guide and / or answer logistics related questions from both internal and external parties
• Maintains strong relationships with the incumbent Freight Forwarders (LSPs)
• Executes regular reviews with LSPs on service quality.
• Creating & maintaining a centralized knowledge database in the forms of SOP or SWI
• Maintains daily overview of exception reports and follow up on shipment/issue updates with individual Freight Coordinators
• Keeps LSPs and 4PL informed of shipment exceptions or any special shipment handling requirements
• Collaborates daily within DFS Logistics community, as well as with various stakeholders on operational matters, such as Warehouse, Shipping & Planning Teams
• Oversees DFS open claims with LSPs and 4PL; Ensure claims are addressed in a timely fashion by LSPs or 4PL (whichever is applicable)
• Partners with 4PL to maintain and deliver reports necessary to protect the robustness of the supply chain, such as: Claim Report, ISF Report, Freight timeliness, Any other applicable reports where necessary
• Undertakes any other tasks or projects as may reasonably be expected within the role of Freight Manager

Controls

• Maintains a Business Continuity Plan
• Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality
• Review and improve processes with 4PL
• Support Business Development Initiatives & New Store Openings
• Support Global Supply Chain initiatives (Automation, Reverse Logistics, etc)

Develop and lead the Freight team

• Recruit, build and develop a high performing & effective Freight operations
• Provide development opportunities and guidance where necessary
• Conduct annual appraisal meetings, set individual/collective objectives, providing coaching & feedbacks
• Provide day-to-day direction concerning work assignments, overtime requirements and priorities.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant academic area such as Engineering, Accounting, etc. may be substituted
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Freight operations with at least 1 year in a managerial position. Preferably with Freight Forwarding companies experienced with commercial freight
• Fluency in English
• In-depth knowledge of transportation procurement, industry regulations, and market dynamics.
• Proficient in MS computer applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) is a must

A. Overall Purpose Of The Job

Responsible for development and implementation of sourcing initiatives. Manage the incoming RFQs / RFPs to provide the required information in a timely, competitive, and qualitative manor. Develop and implement new sourcing and purchasing strategies for the region.

B. Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives for MedSupply International (APAC) from stakeholder needs analysis to supplier management.
• This role will have a particular focus on, but not limited to, medical products, e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Medical Consumables/Devices and Medical Equipment.
• Help introduce and manage alternative sourcing methodologies for MedSupply International (APAC)
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies.
• Responsible for timely and accurate RFQ process.
• Manage daily purchasing activities, working closely with the procurement team.
• Manage supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• This role requires partnership and collaboration with other business units, Quality Assurance, Operations Finance, Pricing, Product Marketing and Sales functions across a varied cross-matrix organization to win new business or retain existing business.
• Propose and implement new ways of conducting business more effectively.
• Other Duties as assigned

C. Job Profile

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Solid understanding of strategic sourcing business practices with strong negotiation skills.
• Knowhow of how healthcare tender business runs.
• Experience in working closely with Global Healthcare organizations with be beneficial.
• Technical knowledge of medical product, eg, Medical Consumables and Equipment
• Knowhow of how RFP to RFQ events are organized, managed and concluded;
• Knowledge of inventory processes, BOM set up and MRP logic.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Ability to successfully manage numerous projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Previous experience in managing personnel.

Required Competencies:

• Working with People: Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others; Adapts to the team and builds team spirit; Recognises and rewards the contribution of others; Listens, consults others and communicates proactively; Supports and cares for others; Develops and openly communicates self-insight.
• Innovation: Proactive, generates creative solutions, uses different approaches to resolve issues, generates ideas for improvement, takes productive action without being asked.
• Pressure Tolerance: Maintains performance under pressure, manages stress, identifies ways to reduce work stress, uses appropriate coping mechanisms.
• Communication: Actively listens, checks understanding, uses language and tone appropriate for the audience, expresses ideas clearly and logically, builds rapport, and manages the emotions of self and others.
• Solution Oriented: Effectively sets and achieves realistic goals, can monitor own progress and assess quality, develops and follows action plans, seeks feedback and modifies accordingly.
• Planning & Organisation: Plans and prepares for future events, able to formulate clear and structured plans, effectively prioritises tasks and bandwidth, establishes milestones and sets realistic expectations of themselves.
• Adaptability / Flexibility: Successful performance in changing environments, positive attitude to change, willing to use new techniques, modifies behaviour successfully in response to change.
• Be able to walk the extra mile to make the vision of organization a big success.
• Excellent numeric, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience with MS Office suite, SharePoint and any other Sourcing/ERP/Procurement environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment where consensus is the norm.

Required Work Experience:

• Successful track record of strategic sourcing to support business growth and product development, preferably in a global or regional environment with minimum 2+ years.
• Ideally, background in medical equipment, device or pharmaceutical sectors; past exposure to contract negotiation and drafting to support global Sourcing agenda.
• Experience in strategic sourcing including driving successful implementation of strategies as well as provide tactical level support.
• Work exposure in international environment: successful track record in working across cultures

Working hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Tanning and Finishing production planning by publishing the weekly schedule, and to attend daily production meetings.
• Analyse production throughput vs planned schedule, and work with production team to sort out the challenges.
• Define production capacity with Production department and track the planned vs actual.
• Perform transactions in M3 related to Manufacturing Orders (MO).
• Work closely with internal functions to keep the initial promised dates to the customers.
• Proactively working to detect the potential issues and failures which will disrupt the initial promised dates to the customers.
• Any other ad-hoc duties assigned.

Requirements

• Candidate must Possess at least a Diploma in Supply Chain Management or equivalent courses
• Candidate must be Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially in advanced level user experience in Excel/PowerBI.
• Candidate must have at least 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing in the production planning
• Candidate must possess Supply Chain areas of Warehousing/Shipping/Inventory Management/Demand planning/Distribution planning experience.
• Candidate must have understanding of ERP systems especially in Planning Modules and Forecasting Modules. M3 system experience.

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EA Personnel Name: Ray Loh Run Ting

EA Personnel Reg. no.: R1550214

EA License no.: 07C5771

Position Overview

Primary responsible to provide support to International Freight Forwarding (IFF) on regional Implementations and related IT Solutions, in line with Global and Regional Strategic Solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Business Process Management (BPM) and International Freight Forwarding (IFF) teams for any Process/Solution discussions related to IFF areas.
• Manage and Support Implementation of IFF related solutions.
• Support IT lead and assist in Cost Control in IT areas.
• Initiate and Discuss Process with Business Process Management (BPM), Process Management Group (PMG) and Operation Companies’ teams and identify solutions to reduce workload with adequate EDI/RPA or Automation tools.
• Monitor day to day incidents via Service Desk, respond timely, provide prompt support to 16 Operation Companies in South Asia Oceania.
• Assist in providing solutions via EDI OR Automation OR Dashboards, as required for Business Units or Customers.
• Provide Trainings to increase knowledge for staff in Operation Companies
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in IT, Computer, Business, or a related area or equivalent
• At least 10 years’ experience in handling IT related Solutions with at least 3 years supporting IFF Solutions on a regional basis.
• Business driven with a broad understanding of IT Solutions, IT infrastructure and IT Security areas.
• Knowledge of CARGOWISE Solution is preferred.
• Familiar with Operational Process requirements for IFF areas
• Able to communicate effectively with Japanese stakeholders (local team, Regional Headquarters and Global Headquarters) as well as with Japanese speaking customers for discussions and alignment on solutions, effective communications and rapport building.
• Demonstrate skill on formal presentations and ability to conduct training sessions.
• Good written and verbal English communication.
• High responsible and strong team player and able to work independently.
• Computer literate with advance proficiency in Microsoft Office (Power point and Excel)
• Knowledge of Power BI essential.
• Able to work in multi-cultural business environment.
• Able to travel overseas for business travel from time to time

Global Supply Management, Advisor

Global supply at one of the world’s largest technology companies is no small challenge. It’s complex, fast moving, ever changing and above all, exciting. It keeps our people on their toes. Our Global Supply Management team within the Materials and Procurement Organization takes charge of global supply planning for specific platforms and commodities. Focused on business goals and objectives, we take the lead in supplier selection, product delivery specifications, and quality. We succeed through our ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with global internal and external supply chain partners.

Join us as a Global Supply Management, Advisor for Memory on our Procurement Market Commodities team in Singapore.

What you’ll achieve

As a Global Supply Manager you will be responsible for providing procurement expertise to ensure optimized supply chain strategies across multiple business units.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate global supply with regional procurement and balance available supply against supplier capacity
• Build collaborative relationships with vendor base and drive continuity of supply actions on appropriate cadence
• Accountable for supplier’s operational execution and will use the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process to manage supplier performance, giving feedback on exceptional execution as well as areas for improvement
• Provide material commitments based on time to market requirements for new memory technology and/or platform launches (NPI)
• Work cross functionally with planning and product management teams to mitigate aging/excess inventory

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience; demand/supply planning, vendor management
• Experience with large data sets to identify market, demand, and/or supply trends for informed decision making; advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Great attention to detail w/ the ability to summarize complex issues for leadership decision making or requests for assistance
• Ability to navigate cross functional organizations and influence up to Director level contacts inside and outside of the procurement organization
• Should be proactive and always operating with a high sense of urgency

Desirable Requirements

• Desire to take on special projects that create value for the broader market commodities organization
• Technical knowledge of memory and/or PC & Enterprise hardware

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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Company located in Changi Airfreight Centre

Working Hour : 8.30am to 6.00 pm

Key Responsibilities

* Clollabrate with Senior management to align airfreight strategies with overall company objectives.

* Respond to the client in time, work closely with internal teams, build relationships, and retain existing client accounts

* Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards

*Manage the shipments progress, database, and delivery clerance with transporter

*Provide guidance, training, and support to enhance teams' performance

* Build and maintain strong relationships with Clients, ensuring their airfreight needs are met

*Address and resolve customer concerns promptly

Requirement:

*Diplomat in Logistics or Business Afministration or equivalent

*8 years experience in freight forwarding industry

*Experience in Airfreight operations or Customer Service

A. Overall Purpose Of The Job

Responsible for development and implementation of sourcing initiatives. Manage the incoming RFQs / RFPs to provide the required information in a timely, competitive, and qualitative manor. Develop and implement new sourcing and purchasing strategies for the region.

B. Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives for MedSupply International (APAC) from stakeholder needs analysis to supplier management.
• This role will have a particular focus on, but not limited to, medical products, e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Medical Consumables/Devices and Medical Equipment.
• Help introduce and manage alternative sourcing methodologies for MedSupply International (APAC)
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies.
• Responsible for timely and accurate RFQ process.
• Manage daily purchasing activities, working closely with the procurement team.
• Manage supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• This role requires partnership and collaboration with other business units, Quality Assurance, Operations Finance, Pricing, Product Marketing and Sales functions across a varied cross-matrix organization to win new business or retain existing business.
• Propose and implement new ways of conducting business more effectively.
• Other Duties as assigned

C. Job Profile

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Solid understanding of strategic sourcing business practices with strong negotiation skills.
• Knowhow of how healthcare tender business runs.
• Experience in working closely with Global Healthcare organizations with be beneficial.
• Technical knowledge of medical product, eg, Medical Consumables and Equipment
• Knowhow of how RFP to RFQ events are organized, managed and concluded;
• Knowledge of inventory processes, BOM set up and MRP logic.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Ability to successfully manage numerous projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Previous experience in managing personnel.

Required Competencies:

• Working with People: Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others; Adapts to the team and builds team spirit; Recognises and rewards the contribution of others; Listens, consults others and communicates proactively; Supports and cares for others; Develops and openly communicates self-insight.
• Innovation: Proactive, generates creative solutions, uses different approaches to resolve issues, generates ideas for improvement, takes productive action without being asked.
• Pressure Tolerance: Maintains performance under pressure, manages stress, identifies ways to reduce work stress, uses appropriate coping mechanisms.
• Communication: Actively listens, checks understanding, uses language and tone appropriate for the audience, expresses ideas clearly and logically, builds rapport, and manages the emotions of self and others.
• Solution Oriented: Effectively sets and achieves realistic goals, can monitor own progress and assess quality, develops and follows action plans, seeks feedback and modifies accordingly.
• Planning & Organisation: Plans and prepares for future events, able to formulate clear and structured plans, effectively prioritises tasks and bandwidth, establishes milestones and sets realistic expectations of themselves.
• Adaptability / Flexibility: Successful performance in changing environments, positive attitude to change, willing to use new techniques, modifies behaviour successfully in response to change.
• Be able to walk the extra mile to make the vision of organization a big success.
• Excellent numeric, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience with MS Office suite, SharePoint and any other Sourcing/ERP/Procurement environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment where consensus is the norm.

Required Work Experience:

• Successful track record of strategic sourcing to support business growth and product development, preferably in a global or regional environment with minimum 2+ years.
• Ideally, background in medical equipment, device or pharmaceutical sectors; past exposure to contract negotiation and drafting to support global Sourcing agenda.
• Experience in strategic sourcing including driving successful implementation of strategies as well as provide tactical level support.
• Work exposure in international environment: successful track record in working across cultures

Summary

· Responsible for overseeing and managing customs and trade compliance within the Group's supply chain, ensuring regulatory adherence and optimizing processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

· Working directly with the respective markets and business units and provides leadership to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for import/export.

This position will be directly responsible coordinating and executing strategic Customs and Trade compliance strategies. The position operates in a matrix environment across all of DKSH operating entities.

Responsibilities

• Manage DKSH's global trade compliance program in collaboration with Finance, Legal, and Internal Audit to ensure full company compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including those related to export control.
• Responsible for global alignment of, educating, training, program development, implementation, maintenance and audit of customs compliance, free trade agreements, export control, trade compliance and CTPAT.
• Global oversight of Global Trade Compliance and Brokerage/Customs Activities and interpretation of applicable regulations and meeting regulatory trade requirements.
• Work collaboratively with supply chain Leaders in the markets to ensure robust internal controls are integrated into operational processes and procedures.
• Responsible for the development, maintenance, and distribution global trade compliance (import and export related) policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with all Government regulations and laws.
• Ensure processes are aligned with best practices and adhere to external regulatory developments and policy changes as well as internally driven business changes.
• Explore and identify FTA opportunities and establish operational processes to achieve the goal.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit and Group Risk to conduct import/export compliance audits. Collaborates with Supply Chain Leaders to assess risk in import and export compliance programs, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and legal requirements across all sites.
• Oversee Customs Brokerage agreements, formal contracts and detailed scope of work. Maintain Broker relationships.
• Identify cost savings initiatives for Customs brokerage, duty, taxes, and other trade related expenses and track progress.
• Management of Supply Chain Customs & Trade programs
• Oversight of Customs audit activity.
• Responsible for minimizing DKSH exposure to legal liabilities and avoiding penalties, fines, and supply chain delays.
• Provide leadership to implement automated solutions for trade compliance business.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement activity to automate processes and improve trade data visibility.
• Develop standardized, customs and trade specific performance measurement systems.
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.
• Monitor changes in Customs regulations and requirements and notify business leaders of any impact.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Master degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain / Logistics or related field is required.
• CTPAT for custom brokerage certification or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a relevant field.
• Global experience in customs and trade compliance including Asia, Europe and US.
• Experience in Supply Chain Management in a multinational or global organization preferred, along with a track record of successfully leading global customs and trade compliance function.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and programs related to these areas is a plus.
• Good understanding of Supply Chain Management
• Operational understanding of global trade compliance issues, including deep experience and comprehensive knowledge of import and export trade laws and regulations
• Clear understanding and experience in all facets of international trade across a global supply chain including tariffs, duty (drawback), FTZ, regulations, trade compliance, bonded warehousing, etc.
• Strong knowledge in FTA (Free Trade Agreement) and AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) for ASEAN and RCEP Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
• Savvy in Harmonized System (HS) code and tariff management
• Possesses critical analytical skills to perform highly complex analysis related to total cost of ownership.
• Demonstrated trade compliance and customs management through developing relationships and working across multiple countries to achieve common supply chain, logistics and transportation goals.
• Progressive responsibilities in all areas of customs and trade compliance

Start your career by making an impact and real connections with some of the most meaningful challenges around. When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our performance culture comprised of diverse leaders, thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who are changing the future.

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Working at Honeywell is not just creating incredible things. You will have the opportunity to work with our talented and friendly team of professionals and be part of a global team of future shapers.

Join Us and Make an Impact.

Establish and drive cost reduction projects and procurement activities in alignment with business and corporate sourcing strategy as per the Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan. You will have global responsibility for driving competitive commodity and category supply strategies to achieve the lowest Total Product Cost through Negotiation, Component Engineering, Value Engineering, Business Alignment Event, Transition (Outsourcing/Insourcing), Benchmarking and other sourcing strategy such as Sole/ Single Source elimination, increasing spend in High Growth Region, etc. You will ensure compliance with company business policies and procedures and export/Import regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Procurement Professionals (direct and indirect) globally; provided coaching and development, regular performance feedback, and counseled team members in career development and team goal attainment.
• Drive a value proposition from BAE (Honeywell Business Alignment Event, combine 5S, Six Sigma, and LEAN)
• Drive and execute Annual and Strategic Plans with supporting strategies.
• Partner with business, engineering teams, cost engineering, value engineering to drive cost reduction.
• Right and Fast execution of strategies to align with business Growth and New Product Introductions
• Manage Global Commodity Strategies including spend analysis, Benchmarking, Cost, Market Analysis, and Global Technology / Economic trends.
• Improve Working Capital through Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, Vendor Managed Inventories Inventory, and Lead time reductions.
• Assist in Site Tactical Procurement escalations, reconciliations, and reporting as required.
• Support global analytics and reporting deployments. Develop AOP, tracking of weekly and monthly progress of projects. Weekly projection of the month's progress to goal or target.
• Manage CAPEX and OPEX budgets. Ensure the ROI of each project says do.
• Maintaining accurate Value and meeting project timelines.
• Align with data and analytics leaders to develop predictive and prescriptive analytical capabilities.
• Developing and deploying solutions across the Enterprise; ensuring 'best in class’ processes are implemented; supporting implementation teams in their solution validation efforts; ensuring common processes are defined and deployed; working closely with the PMO to ensure the solution is deployed on time, budget quality; tracking and validating benefits.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and to communicate at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to engage in senior executive-level relationships and engagements.
• Able to deal with ambiguity,and uncertainty while operating in a multicultural, global environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

MUST HAVE:

• 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain or Procurement, preferably in a global company
• 3+ years in a leadership role within Supply Chain, Procurement leadership
• Degree in Engineering or Business.
• Experience in commodity and project/program management.
• Project Management and/or Contract Management Experience
• Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management

WE VALUE:

• Leadership skills with the ability to define a vision for the organization, rally the team around the vision, set high expectations, and manage to expectations as well as supervisory experience in the Integrated Supply Chain
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of solution and technology practices
• Conveys information with clarity, ensuring messages are understood across diverse, global teams.
• Drives "right and fast" results in a matrixed environment with Creative and collaborative problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, influencing, and change management skills while consistently making timely decisions even in the face of complexity.
• Conveys specific, observable, and measurable expectations for each assignment, and verifies understanding of deliverables and timeframes.
• Creation and implementation of a result-oriented Management Operating System
• Strategic Planning: Ability to define the problem/issue and create effective strategies to manage our connected technology solutions.
• Excellent collaboration & and negotiation skills: Ability to understand stakeholder needs, negotiate complex issues, and total value offerings to our stakeholders.
• Strategic Sourcing solution skills with the ability to define the problem/issue and create effective strategies to manage our technology solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, process design, change management, testing, and deployments.
• Self-directed and able to troubleshoot and solve problems independently as well as a team.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrated experience communicating with senior leadership.
• Experience developing and driving standard processes/tools across a diverse environment.
• Project Management and/or Contract Management Experience
• Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management
• Team Leader experience in Supply Management/Sourcing/Procurement/Business
• Demonstrated Business and financial acumen.
• Expertise in data analyses, MS Excel, and Tableau
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools

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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.

A. Overall Purpose Of The Job

Responsible for development and implementation of sourcing initiatives. Manage the incoming RFQs / RFPs to provide the required information in a timely, competitive, and qualitative manor. Develop and implement new sourcing and purchasing strategies for the region.

B. Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives for MedSupply International (APAC) from stakeholder needs analysis to supplier management.
• This role will have a particular focus on, but not limited to, medical products, e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Medical Consumables/Devices and Medical Equipment.
• Help introduce and manage alternative sourcing methodologies for MedSupply International (APAC)
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies.
• Responsible for timely and accurate RFQ process.
• Manage daily purchasing activities, working closely with the procurement team.
• Manage supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• This role requires partnership and collaboration with other business units, Quality Assurance, Operations Finance, Pricing, Product Marketing and Sales functions across a varied cross-matrix organization to win new business or retain existing business.
• Propose and implement new ways of conducting business more effectively.
• Other Duties as assigned

C. Job Profile

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Solid understanding of strategic sourcing business practices with strong negotiation skills.
• Knowhow of how healthcare tender business runs.
• Experience in working closely with Global Healthcare organizations with be beneficial.
• Technical knowledge of medical product, eg, Medical Consumables and Equipment
• Knowhow of how RFP to RFQ events are organized, managed and concluded;
• Knowledge of inventory processes, BOM set up and MRP logic.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Ability to successfully manage numerous projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Previous experience in managing personnel.

Required Competencies:

• Working with People: Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others; Adapts to the team and builds team spirit; Recognises and rewards the contribution of others; Listens, consults others and communicates proactively; Supports and cares for others; Develops and openly communicates self-insight.
• Innovation: Proactive, generates creative solutions, uses different approaches to resolve issues, generates ideas for improvement, takes productive action without being asked.
• Pressure Tolerance: Maintains performance under pressure, manages stress, identifies ways to reduce work stress, uses appropriate coping mechanisms.
• Communication: Actively listens, checks understanding, uses language and tone appropriate for the audience, expresses ideas clearly and logically, builds rapport, and manages the emotions of self and others.
• Solution Oriented: Effectively sets and achieves realistic goals, can monitor own progress and assess quality, develops and follows action plans, seeks feedback and modifies accordingly.
• Planning & Organisation: Plans and prepares for future events, able to formulate clear and structured plans, effectively prioritises tasks and bandwidth, establishes milestones and sets realistic expectations of themselves.
• Adaptability / Flexibility: Successful performance in changing environments, positive attitude to change, willing to use new techniques, modifies behaviour successfully in response to change.
• Be able to walk the extra mile to make the vision of organization a big success.
• Excellent numeric, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience with MS Office suite, SharePoint and any other Sourcing/ERP/Procurement environment.
• Ability to work in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment where consensus is the norm.

Required Work Experience:

• Successful track record of strategic sourcing to support business growth and product development, preferably in a global or regional environment with minimum 2+ years.
• Ideally, background in medical equipment, device or pharmaceutical sectors; past exposure to contract negotiation and drafting to support global Sourcing agenda.
• Experience in strategic sourcing including driving successful implementation of strategies as well as provide tactical level support.
• Work exposure in international environment: successful track record in working across cultures