Buyer

Element Geotechnical Testing (S) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement for various testing laboratories. This role involves developing strategies for CAPEX and OPEX, overseeing supplier relationships, and ensuring adherence to regulations. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in procurement and strong analytical skills. This position requires a strategic mindset to optimize expenditures and maintain operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Procurement, Planning, Inventory Control.
• High integrity, analytical, team player.
• Proficient in ERP and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for CAPEX and OPEX.
• Prepare Purchase orders and manage supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with teams for maintenance procurement.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor Development

Planning & Forecasting

Logistics

Supply Chain

Inventory Control

Tools

ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Element has an opportunity for a Buyer for managing procurement of all materials for various material testing laboratories consisting chemistry, metallurgy, environment, civil & special testing. While being responsible for both Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operational Expenditure (OPEX) procurement, this role involves managing the acquisition of goods and services necessary for the Element’s ongoing operations and strategic investments. This role will be responsible for plant and machinery maintenance, as well as handling the invoicing process from suppliers.

This role is based in Kaki Bukit, Singapore.

Job Duties:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for both CAPEX and OPEX to ensure cost-effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals, conducting market research and supplier evaluations to identify potential vendors for goods and services required for projects and day-to-day operations while supporting other Element Labs for sourcing/ procurement whenever required.

• Prepare and issue Purchase orders and follow up with the suppliers to expedite the delivery / service ensuring cross functional coordination with operational & technical team to get technical compliance on the vendor proposals for both OPEX and CAPEX

• Identify key categories and initiate agreements with key vendors & key sub-contractors for favourable pricing and terms.

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and secure favourable terms and conditions and evaluate vendor performance recommending improvements or changes when necessary.

• Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure timely procurement of parts and services necessary for the upkeep of plant machinery, developing & implementing preventive maintenance schedules to optimize equipment performance and minimal downtime.

• Receive and review invoices from suppliers to verify accuracy and compliance with contractual agreements and manage goods receipt note.

• Collaborate with the finance department to process invoices for payment, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement while monitoring and analysing procurement costs to identify opportunities for cost savings & process improvements ensuring alignment amongst the cross-functional teams to align procurement activities.

• Ensure adherence to relevant regulations and internal policies in all procurement activities while staying informed about industry trends, market conditions, and changes in regulations that may impact procurement processes, attending and completing all mandatory and recommended trainings from time to time.

• Generate and analyse reports on procurement performance, cost savings, and other relevant metrics, providing regular updates to management on the status of procurement activities and potential risks.

Job Requirements:

• 5 Plus years of experience in - Procurement, Planning & Forecasting, Tendering, Inventory Control, Negotiation, Sourcing, Vendor Development, Logistics, Supply Chain, Commercial, Export / Import, Project management, Reporting etc

• High levels of integrity, analytical skills, coordination, and Team player.

• Proficiency in ERP and other systems like Tendering, Spend Analytics, Project management, Microsoft Excel etc.

• Should be Presentable, Well organized, Co-operative team member with good communication, management skills, ability to extract information from specifications and drawings