Business Analyst, Procurement Strategy - Regional Logistics

SHOPEE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Singapore is looking for a procurement professional to enhance its operational efficiency. This role involves evaluating procurement processes, ensuring effective governance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement improvements. Candidates should possess strong analytical and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject with a strong analytical component.
• Experience in procurement or supply chain management is a plus.
• Detail-oriented and highly analytical.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate procurement processes and spearhead cost reduction initiatives.
• Track supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide procurement support to local markets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Operation teams at Shopee covers the operational end-to-end process, from when the buyer searches for a product listed on the Shopee platform, to the moment the buyer receives the products. The team analyses and monitors operational KPIs across the region and conducts root cause analysis when operation performance fluctuates. The Operations team comprises Customer Service, Payment, Listings, Warehouse, Logistics, Seller Operations and Fraud.

About the Team:

The Shopee Regional Logistics team is committed to providing Shopee's users with the best e-commerce logistics experience in the most cost-effective way. Positioned at the crossroads of Business, Operations, and Product, the team strives to enhance delivery speed and reliability by creating innovative services to exceed users' expectations. Using the latest technology and data-driven strategies, the team optimises the entire logistics value chain, from seller to the last-mile delivery, and pre-purchase to order completion. With access to extensive data, the team gains insights into logistics operations and user preferences to deep-dive and solve pain points from a first-principles basis.

Job Description:

• Evaluate procurement processes and spearhead procurement cost reduction initiatives across markets
• Implement appropriate processes to ensure adequate oversight and controls on procurement requests
• Provide procurement support to local markets with a focus on accurate tracking of inventory, ensuring cost reduction and robust procurement governance
• Work with product and local teams to implement and test system improvements
• Ensure supplier performance is tracked and drive continuous performance improvement

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject with a strong analytical component
• Experience in procurement, or supply chain management is a plus
• Individuals who are detail-oriented, highly analytical, and have strong project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders