Operational Buyer (1 year contract, MNC, Pharma)

Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage indirect and CAPEX purchasing for assigned sites, including reviewing PRs, creating POs, and SAP data upkeep.

You will run 3-bid RFx exercises, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve queries while driving procurement efficiency and e-catalogue adoption via SAP Ariba.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of indirect and/or CAPEX procurement experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of PR-to-PO processes is advantageous.
• Experience conducting 3-bid/RFx exercises and managing suppliers.
• Hands-on SAP ERP procurement experience; SAP Ariba is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational purchasing for indirect goods/services and CAPEX for assigned sites.
• Review and validate PRs; ensure adherence to procurement and approval processes.
• Lead 3-bid exercises, RFx activities and supplier negotiations.
• Create and manage POs; obtain confirmations and expedite orders.
• Maintain purchasing data in SAP and ensure accuracy of order records.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve queries.
• Support low-value contract negotiations and supplier discussions.
• Manage supplier issues including non-conformance and returns.
• Monitor supplier performance and promote e-catalogues and SAP Ariba usage.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP Ariba

Job description

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About the role

Manage operational purchasing activities for indirect goods/services and CAPEX across assigned business/site requirements. You will review and validate Purchase Requisitions (PRs), manage competitive bidding exercises, create and manage Purchase Orders (POs), and maintain purchasing information in SAP. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve queries, support procurement stakeholders in contract negotiations, and manage supplier-related issues including non-conformance and returns.

Key responsibilities

• Manage operational purchasing activities for indirect goods/services and CAPEX across assigned business/site requirements
• Review and validate Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and ensure purchases follow the appropriate procurement and approval processes
• Manage competitive bidding exercises, including 3-bid processes and RFx activities
• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs), obtain supplier confirmations and expedite orders to ensure timely delivery
• Maintain purchasing information and order-related data accurately in SAP
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice, GRIR and purchasing-related queries
• Support procurement stakeholders in low-value contract negotiations and supplier discussions
• Manage supplier-related issues, including non-conformance, rejected goods and returns, in collaboration with relevant internal teams
• Monitor supplier performance and raise issues where necessary
• Promote the use of e-catalogues, SAP Ariba and other approved purchasing channels to improve procurement efficiency and automation

About you

• Diploma/Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related discipline
• Approximately 5–10 years of relevant experience in indirect and/or CAPEX procurement/purchasing is an added advantage
• Good understanding of the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order (PR-to-PO) process is an added advantage
• Experience conducting 3-bid exercises/RFx activities and managing suppliers is an added advantage
• Experience supporting or conducting supplier negotiations, particularly for lower-value purchases/contracts is an added advantage
• Hands-on SAP ERP experience within a procurement/purchasing environment is an added advantage
• SAP Ariba experience is an added advantage

• Strong stakeholder management and customer-service mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously is an added advantage