BIOPHARMACEUTICAL Operational Buyer #HJN

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

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is partnering with a group to fill a senior procurement role in Singapore. You will manage day-to-day purchasing for goods, services, and CAPEX, review requests, source suppliers, and create POs with timely delivery while maintaining accurate records in SAP.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of indirect and/or CAPEX procurement experience, hands-on SAP ERP, and a track record in negotiating with suppliers within policy and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Min Dip/ Deg in Business Administration/ Logistics or any other relevant qualifications.
• Min 5–10 years of relevant experience in indirect and/or CAPEX procurement/purchasing is preferred.
• Good understanding of the PR-to-PO process is preferred.
• Experience conducting 3-bid exercises/RFx activities and managing suppliers is preferred.
• Experience supporting or conducting supplier negotiations, particularly for lower-value purchases/contracts is preferred.
• Hands‑on SAP ERP experience within a procurement/purchasing environment is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for goods, services and CAPEX
• Review purchase requests and ensure procurement processes are followed
• Source and compare suppliers through quotations, RFQs and competitive bidding
• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs), follow up with suppliers and ensure timely delivery
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records in SAP
• Work with internal teams, Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve purchasing and invoice-related issues
• Support supplier negotiations and manage supplier performance
• Handle issues such as rejected goods, returns and supplier non-conformance
• Promote the use of SAP Ariba, e-catalogues and other digital procurement platforms
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and maintain accurate data

Skills

SAP Ariba

Supplier negotiations

PO management

Procurement processes

Education

Business Administration/Logistics

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP Ariba

e-catalogues

RFQ processes

Job description

Duties:

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for goods, services and CAPEX


• Review purchase requests and ensure procurement processes are followed


• Source and compare suppliers through quotations, RFQs and competitive bidding


• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs), follow up with suppliers and ensure timely delivery


• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier records in SAP


• Work with internal teams, Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve purchasing and invoice-related issues


• Support supplier negotiations and manage supplier performance


• Handle issues such as rejected goods, returns and supplier non-conformance


• Promote the use of SAP Ariba, e-catalogues and other digital procurement platforms


• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and maintain accurate data

Requirements:

• Min Dip/ Deg in Business Administration/ Logistics or any other relevant qualifications


• Min 5–10 years of relevant experience in indirect and/or CAPEX procurement/purchasing is preferred


• Good understanding of the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order (PR-to-PO) process is preferred


• Experience conducting 3-bid exercises/RFx activities and managing suppliers is preferred


• Experience supporting or conducting supplier negotiations, particularly for lower-value purchases/contracts is preferred


• Hands‑on SAP ERP experience within a procurement/purchasing environment is highly advantageous