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Primary Function:

• Responsible for sourcing and managing specific category within the Indirect space.
• Responsible for setting and achieving performance goals/ metrics to improve total delivered/ lifecycle commodity cost, quality, technology and service.
• Responsible for implementing procurement initiatives and process improvements, and for getting feedback from Global/Regions on the success of AMS's global procurement programs.
• Responsible for planning and/ or obtaining materials, components, equipment and services.      
• Checks requisitions, obtains quotations, issuing of RFP/RFQ, conducting bid analysis and see through contracting and tender award process.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate.                        
• Coordinates purchasing activities with area owners from manufacturing and engineering departments (but not limited to) to maintain inventory at planned levels.                             
• Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

Key Responsibilities:

MRO

• Act as a lead to execute assigned site MRO category strategy to ensure best practice and price.
• Involved in the entire Source to Pay process for assigned category
• Ownership and Maintenance of all purchasing related Maximo and SAP master data e.g. Vendor master, Contract, Source list, Up-to-date prices.
• Ensure site compliance with respect to purchasing policies.
• Co-ordinate and drive Vendor Qualifications, maintain ASL list.
• Develop Subject Matter expertise in purchasing master data in SAP SRM system and identify improvement opportunities by reducing complexity and improving efficiency.
• Develop standardization of work procedures with respect to purchasing activities.
• Manage supplier relationship and supplier scorecards.
• Shopping Cart to PO conversion and approval of POs is based on the Purchasing Approval letter.
• PO Approval Limit < 50,000 USD.
• Follow-up on invoice resolution, ensure no aging risk to new purchases
• Act as back-up for other categories to maintain the Purchasing service level commitment to all users
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Facilities Management; Logistics & Others

• Act as a lead to execute assigned site category strategy to ensure best practice and price.
• Involved in the entire Source to Pay process for assigned category
• Ownership and Maintenance of all purchasing related SAP master data e.g. Vendor master, Contract, Source list, Up-to-date prices.
• Ensure site compliance with respect to purchasing policies.
• Co-ordinate and drive Vendor Qualifications, maintain ASL list.
• Develop Subject Matter expertise in purchasing master data in SAP SRM system and identify improvement opportunities by reducing complexity and improving efficiency.
• Develop standardization of work procedures with respect to purchasing activities.
• Manage supplier relationship and supplier scorecards.
• Shopping Cart to PO conversion and approval for POs is based on the Purchasing Approval letter.
• PO Approval Limit < 50,000 USD.
• Follow-up on invoice resolution, ensure no aging risk to new purchases
• Act as back-up for other categories to maintain the Purchasing service level commitment to all users
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business or Supply chain or related disciplines
• At least 3-5 years of experience, preferably in Indirect procurement
• Familiar with SAP modules and SRM
• A team player, resilient and able to work independently under tight schedule
• Able to lead and influence without authority
• Strong communicator and keen eye for details

*Kindly note this position is based in Tuas and is a 1-year contract