Operational Buyer (Indirect Procurement)

Anter Consulting Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anter Consulting Pte. Ltd. is seeking an Operational Buyer on a 1-year contract to support indirect procurement for a global life sciences manufacturer in Tuas, Singapore.

You will manage indirect goods, services and CAPEX purchasing across several sites, ensuring spending goes through approved channels and that suppliers deliver on time. You will work in a GMP-regulated environment, collaborate with Accounts Payable and the P2P team, and drive supplier performance while maintaining data

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in operational or indirect procurement, including CAPEX purchasing.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP (MM) and SAP Ariba in a purchasing role.
• Experience running 3-bid processes and purchasing through SAP and/or Ariba.
• Experience in GMP/pharma/manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate purchase requisitions for indirect products, services and CAPEX across sites.
• Lead RFx events and 3-bid processes in line with procurement policy.
• Assign contracts and POs to preferred suppliers where possible.
• Ensure indirect spend goes through approved channels and internal review procedures.
• Promote use of e-catalogues (SAP Ariba) and other approved channels to increase automation.

Skills

Operational procurement

Supplier management

MS Office

Customer service

Education

Diploma/Degree in related field

Tools

SAP MM

SAP Ariba

Job description

About the role

We are hiring an Operational Buyer on a 1-year contract to support indirect procurement for a global life sciences manufacturing company in Tuas. You will manage indirect goods, services and CAPEX purchasing for several sites. Your job is to make sure spend goes through approved buying channels, suppliers deliver on time, and procurement processes run smoothly in a GMP-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate purchase requisitions for indirect products, services and CAPEX across several sites
• Manage competitive bid processes (3-bids) and run RFx events in line with procurement policy
• Assign contracts and purchase orders to preferred suppliers where possible
• Make sure all indirect third-party spend goes through the right buying channel and follows internal review procedures
• Promote the use of e-catalogues (SAP Ariba) and other approved buying channels that increase automation
• Monitor supplier performance and escalated issues to strategic buyers or category managers
• Manage non-conformances, rejections and returns with suppliers, QA and QC
• Work with Accounts Payable and the P2P team to resolve invoice and GRIR queries and respond to AP enquiries
• Make sure goods and services are delivered on time
• Uphold data integrity principles &  …??

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in operational or indirect procurement, including CAPEX purchasing
• Hands‑on experience with SAP ERP (MM) and SAP Ariba in a purchasing role (Ariba experience strongly preferred)
• Experience running 3-bid processes and purchasing through SAP and/or Ariba
• Experience managing suppliers and resolving delivery, quality or invoice issues
• Experience in a GMP, pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment is an advantage
• Customer service mindset, able to manage several priorities at once
• Good command of English and proficient in Microsoft Office