1 Year Contract Operational Procurement Buyer $HJN

Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is seeking a procurement specialist to manage indirect and CAPEX purchasing across assigned sites. You will oversee PR-to-PO processes, run RFx exercises, create POs, and coordinate with accounts payable and suppliers to resolve inquiries.

The role requires hands-on SAP ERP and SAP Ariba experience, plus strong stakeholder collaboration and supplier performance monitoring to optimize procurement efficiency.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or related.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in indirect and/or CAPEX procurement/purchasing.
• Good understanding of PR-to-PO process (PR-to-PO).
• Experience conducting 3-bid exercises/RFx activities and managing suppliers.
• Experience supporting or conducting supplier negotiations for lower-value purchases/contracts.
• Hands-on SAP ERP experience in procurement/purchasing is highly advantageous.
• SAP Ariba experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational purchasing activities for indirect goods/services and CAPEX across assigned sites.
• Review and validate PRs and ensure purchases follow procurement/approval processes.
• Manage 3-bid exercises and RFx activities.
• Create and manage POs, obtain supplier confirmations and expedit e orders for timely delivery.
• Maintain purchasing data in SAP accurately.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice/GRIR queries.
• Support procurement stakeholders in supplier negotiations for low-value contracts.
• Manage supplier issues, non-conformance, returns with internal teams.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate issues as needed.
• Promote e-catalogues, SAP Ariba and other purchasing channels to improve efficiency.
• Maintain data integrity and comply with procurement procedures.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

RFx management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data integrity

Education

Diploma/Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or related

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP Ariba

Job description

Duties:

• Manage operational purchasing activities for indirect goods/services and CAPEX across assigned business/site requirements.
• Review and validate Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and ensure purchases follow the appropriate procurement and approval processes.
• Manage competitive bidding exercises, including 3-bid processes and RFx activities.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs), obtain supplier confirmations and expedite orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain purchasing information and order-related data accurately in SAP.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice, GRIR and purchasing-related queries.
• Support procurement stakeholders in low-value contract negotiations and supplier discussions.
• Manage supplier‑related issues, including non‑conformance, rejected goods and returns, in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
• Monitor supplier performance and escape issues where necessary.
• Promote the use of e‑catalogues, SAP Ariba and other approved purchasing channels to improve procurement efficiency and automation.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity and compliance with internal procurement procedures.

Requirements:

• Min Diploma/Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5–10 years of relevant experience in indirect and/or CAPEX procurement/purchasing.
• Good understanding of the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order (PR-to-PO) process preferred.
• Experience conducting 3-bid exercises/RFx activities and managing suppliers preferred.
• Experience supporting or conducting supplier negotiations, particularly for lower‑value purchases/contracts preferred.
• Hands‑on SAP ERP experience within a procurement/purchasing environment highly advantageous.
• SAP Ariba experience is highly preferred.