Procurement Buyer

SGS; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS in the Philippines seeks an experienced procurement professional to execute and monitor tactical demand for materials, services, and supplies. The role emphasizes compliance with procurement policies, supplier negotiation, and collaboration with global/ regional teams to optimize spend.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing, strong contract management knowledge, and familiarity with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Procurement/Strategic Sourcing/Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of contract management and supplier negotiations.
• Experience with procurement systems (e.g., Maximo, Ariba, SAP) and ERP awareness.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with drive to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement transactions and monitor tactical demand for materials, services and supplies for local use in Southeast Asia (Philippines).
• Follow Cargill policies & guidelines on procurement and ensure compliance.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best total cost of ownership and value.
• Coordinate with category teams to consolidate demand and optimize spot buying where applicable.
• Prepare price lists, validate regions, and support catalog automation with COE.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and report improvements per CSSP standards.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing strategy

Data analysis

Contract management

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics or Business Administration

Job description

Execute Procurement transaction processes.

• Responsible for execution, monitoring and ensuring tactical demand are processed for procurement of materials/goods,
• services and/or supplies for local use from various Capital investment plan of the businesses in the designated
• countries/locations or a procurement/inventory management system (e.g. Maximo, Ariba, SAP TC1, or other ERP) for
• nondiscretionary contracted spend, such as stock replenishment or planned spend in Southeast Asia (Philippines) to deliver on
• key activities for buying in the countries in their area of accountability.
• Follows Cargill policies & guidelines on procurement
• Uses some baseline and subcategory analysis to negotiate/develop supplier contracts with synergy among Global/Regional strategy established.
• With approval, will work with the Category organization for procurement of materials/goods, services and/or supplies in excess of established limits.
• Implements improvements for procurement transaction processes within the business.
• Under low oversight, performs tasks defined by CSSP that support compliance, planning and execution of assigned processes
• Negotiates medium complexity tactical purchasing processes in compliance with the Buying policy.
• Promotes synergy among other categories, when their existing, (e.g. equipment and packaging) in order to empower the negotiation.
• Works strategically, consolidating demand with gaining scale and reducing the quantity of suppliers.
• Ensures that the Agreements and partnerships are carried out with suppliers of good repute and financial health, according to
• Prepares price lists, with item code and price validation by region and implements automatic catalogs with COE support.
• Identifies saving opportunities during purchase processes and reports frequently according to established standards in the CSSP.
• Under low oversight, follows vaguely defined procedures and accord to each country laws to ensure the consistent application of process objectives and standards, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Under low oversight, collects, prepares, maintains, monitors and sends/forwards various documentation related to less
• complex processes serving multiple businesses (e.g. customer, supplier or client information; legally required forms; etc.)
• Inform and Implement Sourcing Strategy
• Identifies opportunities for cost saving, in alignment with category strategies, to ensure best cost and value to Cargill.
• Connects, collaborate and get aligned with subcategory teams to ensure effective execution and implementation of category
• strategies through buying activities, while ensuring compliance with the Buying policy.
• Identifies opportunities to optimize spot buying transactions and move those to a more strategical and long-term approach.
• Perform tactical sourcing activities (low / medium complexity agreements) following defined CSSP procedures and strategic plan provides by global and region category leaders.
• Develops a collaborative relationship of medium complexity among category leaders, suppliers and stakeholders to implement the best solutions, based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Inform and implement Sourcing Strategy.

• Identifies opportunities for cost saving, in alignment with category strategies, to ensure best cost and value to Cargill.
• Connects, collaborate and get aligned with subcategory teams to ensure effective execution and implementation of category strategies through buying activities, while ensuring compliance with the Buying policy.
• Identifies opportunities to optimize spot buying transactions and move those to a more strategical and long-term approach.
• Perform tactical sourcing activities (low / medium complexity agreements) following defined CSSP procedures and strategic plan provides by global and region category leaders.
• Develops a collaborative relationship of medium complexity among category leaders, suppliers and stakeholders to implement the best solutions, based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Deliver excellent client service experience with business units and functions.
• Resolves category local buying issues and liaise with the appropriate parties in CSSP, CBS or Suppliers to resolve issues.

Data Analysis, research and reporting

• Perform data analysis, prepare consolidated reports of buying activities and provide timely feedback to Supervisors/Leads with respect to issues, areas of opportunities identified, corrective actions.
• Conducts research and analysis (e.g. internal/external data from traditional and non-traditional/non-structured data sources) requiring an advanced understanding of operations and business requirements (e.g. product development plans, marketing projections for new products, planned product line expansions, etc.) as well as sourcing environment (e.g. suppliers, cost drivers, international market dynamics, geopolitical risk, import/export laws, etc.) for BU.
• May act as subject matter expert on multi-functional, local project teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics or Business Administration
• Minimum of 5 years of Procurement/Maintenance/Strategic Sourcing/Procurement OR Engineering experience
• Good knowledge of process equipment & industrial construction
• Good knowledge of contract management
• Solid knowledge in safety and food safety
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High motivation and drive to deliver results.
• Demonstrated ability to establish common processes.
• Knowledge of the business environment Cargill is operating in and requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to:
• Engage, communicate & influence project stakeholder.
• Establish trust & credibility with other functional and senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management experience and skills
• Strong change management results
• Demonstrated ability to work with suppliers and drive mutually beneficial solutions.
• IT skills (basic MS packages)
• Understanding of main legal concepts included in purchase contracts for capital goods & services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPSM or equivalent purchasing qualification (or currently working towards qualification)
• Experience with PDP or FEL
• IT skills (intermediate to advanced skill level in MS Excel)
• Experience of using TCO analysis-based sourcing decisions
• Competitive bidding experience and contracting knowledge