Procurement Category Specialist (Network)

PLDT; Makati; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PLDT is seeking a dedicated professional for the Supply Chain Management / Network Procurement, IT Procurement, Marketing & General Services Procurement center. The role covers demand/supply and buying plan preparation, supplier information gathering, RFx development, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration across the PLDT Group as assigned by the Head.

The incumbent will work with Business Units to build plans, identify savings opportunities, and support procurement governance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, commerce, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of supply chain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Demand and Supply Plan and uses it as reference for Buying Plan.
• Assists in the preparation of Category Plan.
• Identifies opportunities and drives savings.
• Supports Category Lead with procurement presentations for spend approvals.
• Collaborates with Business Units to build plan, set targets and lead strategic sourcing projects.
• Reviews KPIs and issues with cross-functional teams and develops action plans.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Center: Supply Chain Management / Network Procurement, IT Procurement, Marketing & General Services Procurement

Division: Procurement Category Divisions

Reports To: Division Head

ROLE OVERVIEW:

An employee who performs purchasing activities which includes but not limited to demand/supply and buying plan preparation, gathering of supplier information, proposal, and/or bid, complex spend analysis, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional team collaborations for the PLDT Group, as assigned by the Head.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares Demand and Supply Plan and uses it as reference in generating the Buying Plan as needed.
• Assists in the preparation of Category Plan.
• Accountable for identifying opportunities and tacking value of savings.
• Assists the Category Lead in preparation of material for presentation to Procurement Council with project sponsors in order to obtain approval on spend plan.
• Collaborates with Business Units (BU) to build plan, set targets, and lead strategic sourcing projects.
• Collaborates with the cross-functional team to review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Issues. Subsequently investigates gaps, proposes solutions, and determines action plans.
• Ensures adequate insight of the supply chain and impact to business operations or projects.
• Performs market and supplier analysis to understand key business drivers.
• Develops hypothesis for insights into the sourcing strategies, supply arrangements, and contractual terms.
• Implements modelling tools and framework, such as “Total Cost of Ownership” models, to support procurement activities and decision-making.
• Conducts RFx development, supplier response analysis, RFx comparison, RFx evaluation, supplier negotiation/selection, and Purchase Order terms and conditions determination.
• Coordinates with end-users and relevant business units to gather required information (e.g. technical specifications, scope of work, etc).
• Support procurement process improvement, reporting, and governance activities.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
• *RFx = Request for Information/Proposal/Quote/Bid

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree holder preferably in engineering, business administration, commerce, or other relevant discipline; or a relevant combination of formal qualifications and additional specialized study.

Experience:

• With at least four (4) years supply chain experience or in related industry and/or field (Network)
• Experience with capital project planning is preferred (e.g. Telecommunications, Civil and Oil & Gas Industry) and/or Consumer Goods logistics planning is an advantage.