Buyer

Cariflex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Training & Development

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Cariflex is seeking an procurement professional in Singapore to manage end-to-end sourcing, RFQ/tender processes, and negotiations for plant materials and services. You will screen suppliers, maintain AVL, and ensure compliance with ISO and safety standards.

The role requires 1–4 years of procurement experience, hands-on SAP MM, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 1 to 4 years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably within manufacturing, chemical, oil & gas, or engineering plant environments.
• Hands-on experience with SAP MM for PR/PO execution, vendor items, and inventory tracking.
• Strong organizational skills and proactive delivery expediting.
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Word and PDF.
• Excellent communication to interface with internal teams and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end sourcing, tender processes (RFQs/bidding), and bid evaluations for plant materials, chemicals, MRO, non-trade consumables, and service contracts.
• Analyze commercial data to negotiate pricing, discounts, payment terms, delivery schedules, and SLAs.
• Execute purchasing for BOM (Direct) and non-BOM (Indirect) materials and services per procurement policies.
• Screen new suppliers and maintain AVL per ISO/safety standards; evaluate vendor performance and resolve disputes.
• Ensure correct receipt of materials and tax classification; ensure timely availability to internal customers.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, Singapore customs/trade regulations, and EHS guidelines.
• Proactively manage relationships with key service providers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on SAP MM usage for PR/PO execution and inventory tracking.
• Proven ability to expediting deliveries and tracking open POs.

Skills

Sourcing

Tender processes

Negotiation

Vendor management

Policy compliance

Cross-functional

SAP MM

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Degree in SCM/Logistics/BA/Engineering/Chemistry

Tools

SAP MM

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PDF

Job description

• Conduct end-to-end sourcing, tender processes (RFQs/bidding), and bid evaluations for plant materials, chemicals, MRO spare parts, non-trade consumables, and service contracts in alignment with the Purchasing Manager.

• Analyze commercial data (spend, market rates) to negotiate optimal pricing, discounts, payment terms, delivery schedules, and SLAs, supporting final contract set-up and award recommendations.

• Execute purchasing processes for BOM (Direct) and non-BOM (Indirect) materials and services in strict compliance with company procurement policies.

• Screen new suppliers, maintain the Approved Vendor List (AVL) in accordance with ISO/safety standards, evaluate vendor performance, and resolve contract disputes, price amendments, or scope variations.

• Ensure correct receipt of materials through effective checking of items, tax classification in accordance with materials and legislation, and timely availability to internal customers.

• Ensure all purchasing practices strictly comply with internal procurement policies, Singapore customs/trade regulations, and Safety (EHS) guidelines.

• Proactively manages relationships with key service providers, raw material suppliers, and internal cross-functional teams (Operations, Finance, Commercial, HR).

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

• 1 to 4 years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably within manufacturing, chemical, oil & gas, or engineering plant environments (fresh graduates with relevant supply chain internship experience may be considered for junior entry).

• Hands-on experience or functional familiarity with SAP (MM module) for handling PR/PO execution, vendor line items, and inventory tracking.

• Strong organizational skills with a proactive attitude toward expediting deliveries and keeping track of open POs.

• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Word and PDF.

• Excellent communication skills to interface confidently with internal teams (Plant Operations, Warehouse, Finance) and external vendors.

• Private Health Insurance

• Training & Development

• Performance Bonus