Total 5 Director/C-Level procurement specialist job vacancies in tanglin road central singapore

Job Description

Are you ready to drive the quality and scale of the LEGO Group's Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) projects?

Bring your technical expertise to help us build up our supplier capability and reach millions of children!

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Initiatives:

• Work to Support and Implement the Strategic Initiatives of Category EMS, thereby achieving the PEM Strategic Initiatives

Operations Management:

• To lead Global Operations Initiatives
• To lead and support in Contract Negotiations & Price Negotiations

Implementation of Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM) and Value Engineering:

• JDM is a new Engagement Model that LEGO is embarking on with our EMS
• New Ways of Working and a New Governance Model need to be created and aligned within
• Similarly, Value Engineering creates new opportunities for LEGO but also creates new processes and complexities
• Complex Negotiations and Agreements will be needed

Implementation of EMS Strategy:

• 3-year EMS Strategy to transform the EMS supplier base
• High level of focus and negotiation with key partners and management of the suppliers on the assessment, implementation and transformation
• Negotiation of contracts and agreements and implement strategic plans
• Review and Update EMS Strategy

Implementation of Electronics Commodity Strategy:

• Management of Distributors, Independent Distributors
• Key Account Management for Electronics Suppliers
• Create and implement Strategy for Off-the-Shelf Electronics Component suppliers
• Align and jointly manage LEGO’s Strategic Electronics Suppliers
• Implement Pfp Strategy for Electronics Commodities
• Contract and Price Negotiations

Play your part in our team succeeding!

The mission of Procurement Function is to ensure Global Supply Base Operational Excellence while complying to LEGO requirements. The role may be called upon to take on Special Projects out of the normal scope of work and implement Strategic Initiatives.

Do you have what it takes:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related fields
• Min 15 years’ relevant working experience in:
• 1. Procurement in an EMS Environment
• 2. Strategic Procurement Experience working in the Electronics Industry (PCBA & Box Build), Electronics Components and Mechanical Commodities knowledge
• 3. Operations Procurement Activities (Budget management, Negotiations, PPV/PfP management, Cost Management, Change process etc)
• 4. EMS Supplier Management & Negotiations
• 5. Experience in SMT/Box Build Manufacturing Environment, Automation in Manufacturing, Line Balancing
• 6. Project Management of Complex Products/Programs
• Proficient in ERP such as SAP and Oracle
• Familiar with New Product Introduction (NPI) procurement activities
• Proactive and collaborative, excellent communication skills, especially with Senior Management
• Possess a Strategic Mentality and Strong Business Sense, ability to see and develop opportunities and able to influence business partners

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.

Apply online on our LEGO Careers Portal today at: https://www.lego.com/en-sg/careers/job/strategic-procurement-project-director-3d607c197dba1000c2314f8ecdac0000

The position is responsible for the provision of solutions required for the success of strategic initiatives for the Group.  The position drives the delivery of additional and sustainable value to existing and potential partners in the region, by focusing on service, total cost advantage, risk management and innovation across all Hotel spend. This is done through understanding the emergent needs of our guests and Hotels, the vision of Accor’s internal leaders, securing relevant resources in each market under a nomination contract and leveraging their specific category expertise.

Delivery of contracts of value

• Cover the “source to contract” process from needs analysis through to supplier negotiation and legal and operational implementation of national and regional agreements.
• Lead risk management initiatives by ensuring suppliers align with Ethics and CSR Charter, Data policies and complete KYC Process.
• Lead packaging of negotiated value proposition for owners and internal leaders.

Management and Leadership

• Lead, motivate and inspire team members to create a great place to work
• Embrace the Accor values and lead by example in demonstrating the spirit of the values in all actions and interactions
• Empower high performers and innovators whilst fostering entrepreneurial spirit

Development of digital solutions

• Support the deployment of digital solutions related to closing the procure-to-pay loop.
• Co-ordinate with I.T., Operations, Suppliers and Digital partner to support optimizing onboarding process.

Compliance

• Drives the communication of national, regional and global contracts of value through the region.
• Develop tools for tracking region, country and Hotel-level compliance of nominated suppliers.
• Leverage knowledge of internal leaders, suppliers and Hotels to convert opportunities for business development.

Implementation of strategic roadmap

• Assist SVP of Procurement with design and implementation of strategic roadmap for region.

Review and delivery of optimized processes

• Ongoing review processes for procurement related activities and propose alternate solutions.
• Develop tools for concise communication of department progress.

Other Responsibilities

• Enhance specific category knowledge across key internal stakeholders and hotels.
• Staying engaged in the broader industry trends and available resources.
• Procurement GPO competitor knowledge.

Reporting into Veolia WTS’ Senior Director, APAC Region, this key regional role will oversee a team of Procurement professionals who are accountable for $120MM of Veolia WTS spend across the SEA - Oceania Region.

In partnership with internal functional stakeholders and business partners, the Regional Procurement Director is responsible for leading overall procurement activities in the region comprising of Chemicals, Projects, Products, Services and Indirect Procurement. This leader will work closely with commercial, P& L, supply chain, finance & other functional leadership teams and will be accountable for all procurement related deliverables in the SEA - Oceania region. This role will influence and collaborate
with regional stakeholders and supply base to develop/deploy a regional procurement strategy in alignment with the Global Category Management team.

Key Characteristics:
 Good leadership and management skills to lead, mentor & coach Veolia WTS’ Regional Procurement team while influencing and collaborating with various regional stakeholders to drive common goals.
 Proven track record of delivering enterprise-wide financial and non-financial results in a multicultural matrix environment in the SEA - Oceania region.
 Growth mindset to enable Procurement in becoming a business partner to support commercial growth, revenue execution, margin accretion & risk management.
 Expertise in procurement sub-functions and water treatment technologies.

Duties & Responsibilities:
 Leadership & Culture
o Lead and develop a high performing Procurement team by attracting, developing and retaining the best talent.
o Collaborate and partner with the Procurement Leadership Team and cross functional regional & global functions to create a best-in-class Procurement organization in the SEA - Oceania region.

o Establish regular communication & operating mechanisms with the regional business and supply-base stakeholders to drive financial and functional metrics.
o Represent regional business needs to global Procurement leadership while helping translate global strategies to executable plans in the region.

 Financial Metrics
o Deliver EBIT improvement for the region while mitigating market risks via focus on top line growth and bottom-line.
o Develop and implement regional procurement synergies across the organization.

 Procurement Operations
o Deliver on regional commitments (Project Execution, Fulfillment, On Time Delivery, Supplier Quality, BCC/Localization, etc.).
o Drive Procurement initiatives in accordance with Category Management strategy (Preferred Supplier Network, business allocation, supplier consolidation, sole source reduction, risk mitigation, etc.).
o Drive compliance to ‘Procure to Pay’ policies & procedures.
o Enable digitization while adapting the usage of data analytics and digital solutions in the region in accordance with Procurement’s global digital strategy.
o Promote Supplier Diversity & Sustainability.

Required Skills:
 Good leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and lead a regional group in a unified direction with a common vision, and ability to influence business leaders and executives.
 Ability to translate global strategies to valuable outcomes for the business and to adjust the strategies to the local business and market conditions when required.
 Sense of accountability and ownership, ability to cope with regional complexity in a fast-paced work environment.
 Excellent verbal/written communication and proven interpersonal skills, capable of developing presentations, and comfortable interacting with internal/external stakeholders and Veolia WTS senior management.
 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is for Office of Campus Infrastructure and Services (OCIS).
• Contract Management
  • Undertake the day-to-day Contracts Management for Facilities Management, A&A works and construction projects.
  • Responsible to lead and work with facilities managers/project managers in contractual and costing matters and ensure compliance with appropriate tendering and procurement procedures.
  • Responsible for the preparation of tender documents and procurement management framework.
  • Undertake tender and procurement administration of consultants and contractors through QFM and PQM tenders and quotation exercises.
  • Closely monitor and validate work progress, payments, variations, and final accounts through site visits and document verification, ensuring alignment with contract terms and agreed schedules and maintaining optimal cash flow.
  • Organize and lead variation meetings regularly to keep track of the approved budget.
  • Judiciously evaluate, process and put up recommendations for accepting tenders, quotations, variation orders, payment of consultants' fees, contractors' progress payment and final accounts.
  • Manage resolution of contractual claims of various projects from pre-tender to post-contract stages and implementation of cost control measures.
  • Represent the University during progress and technical discussions/meetings with the project's consultant team.
  • Assist in conducting technical reviews of consultant's proposals to ensure designs are optimal, fit-for-purpose, within the approved budget and meet the university's goals and aspirations.
  • Track work progress and project expenditure to ensure the project is completed within budget and on schedule.
• Vendor and Category Management
  • Identify, evaluate, and select vendors/suppliers based on quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Maintain strong vendor relationships to leverage cost savings, innovation, and improved service opportunities.
  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions to secure favourable agreements while mitigating risks.
  • Secure the best value for money by identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing strategies to achieve favourable terms, pricing, and service levels in agreements.
  • Supervise contractors' performances to ensure the contract stipulations are met.
• Risk Management and Compliance
  • Assess and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements and the University's policies and procedures.
• Budget Management/Coordinator
  • Manage OCIS internal stakeholders' budget.
• Supervise and manage the procurement sub-team
  • Provide guidance, support, and performance feedback to sub-team members to maintain high productivity and morale.
  • Assign tasks and monitor performance to ensure the successful execution of procurement activities.
  • Ensure balanced workload distribution among sub-team members to optimize efficiency.
  • Mentor, train, and support the professional development of procurement staff to enhance team capabilities and performance.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Always seek to improve internal systems including processes and procedures for greater efficiency, maximizing commercial opportunities, and minimizing business exposure to commercial risk.
  • Explore and implement innovative solutions and best practices on procurement and contract strategy, and related functions.
  • Establish any improvement opportunities relating to efficiencies, providing value to stakeholders and/or reducing non-value-added process activities through review of policies, procedures, and workflows.

• Degree in Building or Quantity Surveying, Construction/Project Management, or other building/facilities management related fields.
• At least 20 to 25 years of hands-on, relevant experience in the Singapore building industry, preferably in both the private and public sectors and have performed the role of a consultant or a developer/owner's representative, or both.
• Experience in facilities management, project management, contracts management, procurement methodologies and evaluation of cost norms.
• Ability to innovate and provide value-add in campus development matters.
• Good communications (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational, analytical skills and a team player.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement strategies and sourcing techniques.
• Experience in vendor/supplier management and relationship building.
• Proficiency in using procurement software and tools.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, assess supplier performance, and make data-driven decisions.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting and creating winning, bespoke proposals that leverage the best of CBRE’s supply chain and category management practice

• Working with the Solutions Teams to review and support response to client RFPs including spend, scope, and SLA information
• Work to understand client objectives and CBRE differentiators within the competitive environment and build out CBRE differentiators.
• Bring forth the most applicable and compelling aspects of GWS Partner Excellence Program
• Collaborate with in country supply chain teams and strategic sourcing to develop a comprehensive supply chain strategy for clients, including sourced categories, category strategies, savings commitments, service improvement ideas, and transition/implementation plan
• Review and positively challenge plans and proposals with operational, sales, transition, and commercial leaders
• Work within CBRE proprietary pricing processes and tools
• Communicate the procurement solution in a compelling manner via written proposal materials, Q&A responses, and presentations
• Champion the Partner Excellence Program and ensure hard landings on all new clients.
• Cross matrix activities will include keeping the licences tracker upto date and also benchmarking for key categories

Developing achievable yet competitive financial and service commitments, and a workable plan to meet them

• As GWS moves through the sales process, incorporate additional information to refine plans
• Work with strategic suppliers and vendor partners to solidify their cost and quality commitments
• Refine and improve the transition plan
• Work to pre-identify required resources; mitigate transition risk

Smoothly transitioning client accounts into a new supply chain, positioning the go-forward operations team for success

• Own inputs of critical steps, timing, and resource requirements into the overall account transition plan
• Participate fully in the transition governance and START process
• Own critical aspects of the transition:
• Supplier on-boarding
• New supply chain set-up and implementation
• Recruiting and hiring account-dedicated sourcing team
• Critical RFPs and decision-making
• Implementation of contract administration technology
• Year 1 Savings Road Map for sourced spend areas
• Day One stabilization and risk mitigation
• Manage platform and variable (consultant) staff brought in to support peak transition workload
• Hand-off to the dedicated team
• Multi-year savings plan
• Identification of risks and opportunities
• Training (as needed)
• Ongoing involvement (as needed) for account success
• Development of tools, templates and training
• Governance of sharepoint and teams

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Must be of College and/or University level. Minimum of 5-10 years of related experience and/or training. Minimum five years experience in procurement/transition of facility management services and supplies.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of database reporting and platform manipulation. Familiarity with use of contracts management tools and platforms.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.