Senior Buyer (Material)

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an experienced procurement professional to execute and coordinate end-to-end procurement activities for project materials. The role ensures timely sourcing, delivery and compliance with procurement procedures and governance.

The candidate will support project SCM coordination and work with engineering, QA/QC, operations and other stakeholders on specifications and procurement requirements. Strong negotiation and supplier management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in any relevant discipline, preferably Engineering, with 5-12 years of relevant Oil & Gas experience; or Diploma with 10-18 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience in supply chain/procurement supporting project and/or operations environments.
• Experience in project material procurement, particularly E&I, piping, valves and mechanical items.
• Proven experience in sourcing, RFx, commercial evaluation, negotiation, award, expediting and delivery coordination.
• Good knowledge of industrial products, procurement specifications, supplier capabilities and lead times.
• Experience with SAP or other procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities from sourcing and RFQ/RFx through award, expediting and close-out.
• Procure project materials including E&I, piping, valves and mechanical items.
• Coordinate with engineering, QA/QC, operations and other stakeholders on specifications and procurement requirements.
• Lead commercial evaluations, negotiations and supplier selection.
• Manage supplier performance, expediting, lead times and delivery to meet project milestones.
• Review commercial terms and conditions, identify risks and support contract negotiations.
• Interpret basic technical specifications and datasheets in collaboration with Engineering and QA/QC.
• Conduct supplier sourcing, market intelligence and cost benchmarking.
• Manage requisitions, POs and procurement status using SAP or relevant procurement systems.
• Maintain audit-ready procurement documentation and ensure compliance with P2Pprocedures, governance and ethical requirements.
• Act as Project SCM Lead when required to coordinate project SCM activities.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Engineering Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary
To execute and coordinate end-to-end procurement activities for project materials, ensuring timely sourcing, delivery and compliance with procurement procedures and governance requirements. The role may also support project SCM coordination as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities from sourcing and RFQ/RFx through award, expediting and close-out.
• Procure project materials including E&I, piping, valves and mechanical items.
• Coordinate with engineering, QA/QC, operations and other stakeholders on specifications and procurement requirements.
• Lead commercial evaluations, negotiations and supplier selection.
• Manage supplier performance, expediting, lead times and delivery to meet project milestones.
• Review commercial terms and conditions, identify risks and support contract negotiations.
• Interpret basic technical specifications and datasheets in collaboration with Engineering and QA/QC.
• Conduct supplier sourcing, market intelligence and cost benchmarking.
• Manage requisitions, POs and procurement status using SAP or relevant procurement systems.
• Maintain audit-ready procurement documentation and ensure compliance with P2Pprocedures, governance and ethical requirements.
• Act as Project SCM Lead when required to coordinate project SCM activities.

Requirements

• Degree in any relevant discipline, preferably Engineering, with 5-12 years of relevant Oil & Gas experience; or Diploma with 10-18 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience in supply chain/procurement supporting project and/or operations environments.
• Experience in project material procurement, particularly E&I, piping, valves and mechanical items.
• Proven experience in sourcing, RFx, commercial evaluation, negotiation, award, expediting and delivery coordination.
• Good knowledge of industrial products, procurement specifications, supplier capabilities and lead times.
• Experience with SAP or other procurement systems.
• Exposure to large-scale/international projects and global suppliers is an advantage.
• Site/field experience such as vendor inspection, commissioning or shutdown support is an added advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• High integrity with strong commitment to compliance, ethics and governance.