Executive Procurement Services

Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Malaysia seeks an individual for a key procurement role. The position involves executing subcontracting services, managing supplier negotiations, and ensuring compliance with budgetary constraints. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and 6-7 years experience in procurement, particularly in the oil and gas or marine industries. The role requires strong negotiation skills and an ability to optimize budgets while maximizing efficiency.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in Contracting, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry, shipyard, or related marine industry.

Responsibilities

• Execute and implement supply chain plans and procurement tools.
• Manage subcontractors and vendors for cost savings.
• Monitor and manage subcontractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with SCM policies and guidelines.
• Provide value-added services and solutions to clients.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Budget management

Supply chain optimization

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, Management

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible in execution of Subcontracting Services activities in line with the procurement plan and strategy to ensure the Department is able to provide services as per the scope of work given, at the most competitive price and on schedule as per user’s requirements. Execute and oversee project-based procurement activities, from sourcing and negotiating with suppliers/subcontractors to managing contracts and deliveries, ensuring materials and services meet with project specification, timeline and budgets.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute and implement synergized supply chain plans, strategies, roadmap, initiatives, and procurement tools (i.e. PA//Price List, etc.) to bring down overall costs (services) and enhance product/service reliability and meeting project deliverables requirement thorough monitoring and checking
• Optimise the budget utilization to ensure that expenses are within approved budget.
• Manage and control subcontractors/vendors with the objective of maximizing resources utilization & cost savings and ensure smooth operations in achieving business goals.
• Monitor and manage subcontractor’s performance in order to propose reliable subcontractors
• Manage to delivery of materials/services and cost effectiveness as per schedule and working budget.
• Final review on the accuracy of claims as per contract terms and agreement and highlights disputes claims on pricing and work execution.
• Comply and adhere SCM policies, procedures and guidelines that will facilitate consistency in approach and professional conduct of affairs; process integrity; compliance with regulatory, Group and safety guidelines as well as industry best practices; and meet Corporate goals, objectives and improve risk management.
• Manage and control the team's budget and utilization to ensure that expenses are within approved budget.
• Maximize cost savings through well-prepared negotiation process.
• Develop and maintain database of price trend, in-house workforce/facilities and subcontractors to allow for effective negotiation and support during bidding and tendering process (when required).
• Provide value added service to customers by proposing substitute or any other solutions to save cost or for faster delivery.
• Take charge of self’s continuous professional development to enhance competency and capability in providing supply chain services that meet or exceed the required competency and performance standards.
• Manage and control the negotiation with vendor’s/service provider on the best terms and rates and other added value services to save procurement cost.
• Maintain close relationships with relevant parties (e.g. Business Development, Commercial in HEO/MO, Client, Project Management Team. Construction Management Team,Faciliites team etc.) and vendor’s/service provider to facilitate smooth connection within parties to deliver the divisional objectives.
• Create, promote and maintain a healthy, safe, motivating and conducive work environment that promotes a culture of excellence and a global championship mindset with the objective of improving productivity, maintaining standards of service, promoting industrial harmony as well as instilling discipline and integrity.
• Participate in company’s HSE initiatives and inculcate HSE among its colleagues to develop HSE as work culture.

REQUIREMENT

• Degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, Management or other professional related qualification.
• 6-7 years of experience in Contracting, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, preferably in oil and gas industry, shipyard or related marine industry.