Assistant Manager, Procurement

APRIL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RGE is seeking a high-caliber Energy Procurement Lead to manage the global energy portfolio across mills, with focus on Indonesia and Malaysia. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier relationships and market analytics to deliver value.

The role demands strong negotiation, P&L mindset and proven experience in commodities trading or direct procurement, with the ability to work across diverse cultures and stakeholders worldwide.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering or Business Management required.
• Minimum 2 years of direct procurement and/or commodities trading experience.
• Experience with energy commodities buying or sales/trading is preferred.
• Proven negotiation skills and track record of achieving goals.
• Ability to frame mid to long-term business development projects (economics included).
• Strong market analysis or data analytics skills and ability to translate data into strategy.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage the Energy portfolio in procurement to support global mills (focus on Indonesia/Malaysia).
• Lead a proactive process to select and manage partnerships with external counterparties and internal stakeholders.
• Be versed in the life cycle of a commercial trade and hands-on in related activities.
• Lead business development projects (acquisitions, joint ventures) to create long-term value.
• Identify and qualify new energy vendors meeting quality requirements.
• Analyze markets and use data to drive procurement strategies.
• Communicate effectively with senior management and global counterparties.
• Achieve assigned cost savings and monitor market conditions for timely decisions.
• Take a global lead in overseeing key energy purchases across mills to develop a commodity strategy aligned with global goals.
• Provide regular market updates to senior management.
• Handle ad-hoc activities as assigned by reporting manager.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Process improvement

Education

Graduate in Engineering or Business Management

Masters preferred

Job description

Grow your career with us

You are on a journey to join an exciting Company and be part of our success story to improve lives by developing resources sustainably. Here we offer you an exciting and dynamic work environment and will equip you with the know-how that will stretch and enhance your career journey.

You are on a journey to join an exciting Company and be part of our success story to improve lives by developing resources sustainably. Here we offer you an exciting and dynamic work environment and will equip you with the know-how that will stretch and enhance your career journey.

Responsibilities:

You are on a journey to join an exciting Company and be part of our success story. Here we will equip you with the know-how and experience that will define your growth. In this role that you are about to embark on, you are required to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Strategically manage the overall Energy portfolio in operational procurement to support the mills globally, with focus on Indonesia /Malaysia mills
• Lead a proactive, collaborative and communicative process to select, manage, establish strong partnerships and relationships with external counterparties and internal stakeholders. Ensure cost, quality, delivery, reliability and technical performance while achieving both tactical and strategic goals
• Be well-versed in the life cycle of a commercial trade/ deal and must have prior hands-on experiences in most of these activities
• Be commercially competent in being able to lead business development projects (e.g. acquisitions, joint ventures investments) where necessary to create long term value for the stakeholders
• Be proficient in identifying, qualifying and establishing new vendors, striving to meet and exceed our customers’ quality requirements for the energy commodities.
• Be proficient in analyzing markets and knowing how to turn data into actionable market intelligence to execute better procurement strategies
• Effective and efficient communicator to senior management and external counterparties from diverse global locations
• Responsible to achieve assigned cost savings targets
• Study and monitor the market conditions for making sound and timely purchasing decision
• Take a global lead role in overseeing the key energy purchases across all mills to develop a commodity strategy which is in line with global strategy
• Provide regular market updates to senior management
• Any other ad-hoc activities as assigned by reporting manager

To be successful in this role, it is recommended that you should have the following skills and qualifications:

• Graduate in Engineering or Business Management. Masters would be an advantage.
• Managed at least a P&L trading book or procurement spend of US$200 million per year. Managed one or two Contract Manufacturing assignments/projects.
• Past overseas working experience would be an advantage
• Minimum 2 years of procurement (direct) and/or commodities trading experience.
• Energy commodity buying (or Sales/trading) knowledge and experience is preferable
• Must have excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record in goal achievement
• Demonstrates ability in being able to frame up (including economics of) mid to long term business development projects
• Require long term strategic thinking mindset
• Good interpersonal and communication skill to interact with different levels of people
• Good working attitude and willing to adapt to local culture and way of working
• Proven management experience in managing small teams to achieve common goals
• Must have good ethics and able to conduct himself or herself honestly and with compliance
• Proven experience in market analysis or data analytics would be a plus
• Proficient in English language (written and spoken). 2nd language proficiency (e.g. Bahasa Indonesian or Chinese) will be a plus

Thank you for considering a career with RGE.