Core Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
- Sourcing, negotiating and purchasing from local or overseas vendors.
- Conducts pricing review e.g. price comparison and/or or compilation.
- Monitors and updates any potential market trends or forecasts regarding material price increases or discontinuations, especially on those with high-cost impact.
- Execute requisite ERP processes (e.g. Conversion of Purchase Request (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) issuance within the set departmental KPIs.
- Liaise with internal teams to understand project delivery schedule including any changes.
- Liaise with Vendors on delivery schedules to expedite deliveries.
- Liaise with Logistic and Store team to coordinate receiving of purchased goods based on vendor’s incoterms.
- Liaise with Account payable in regards to vendor invoices and payment issues.
- Maintain good documentation practice of all AVL contacts, PRs, POs, invoices and purchasing related records.
- Monitors and evaluates vendors’ performance annually according to the criteria set.
- Manages vendors to meet objectives in the area of quality, safety and environmental aspects
- Maintains good vendors’ relationships to develop long-term relationship across the supply chain.
- Maintains good communication and follow-up with vendors for their correction / corrective actions for non-conformed products / services, if any.
- Undertakes any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by Procurement Manager/SCM HOD.
Requirements:
- Minimum Degre or Diploma in Procurement/ Supply Chain/ /Marine/ Engineering or equivalent certifications.
- Preferred 3 years relevant working experience in a similar capacity preferably in Construction/Marine/Offshore industry.
- Good negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work well under stress in a fast pace environment
- Proficient in the use of MS Office Application (Words, Excel) and an acceptable understanding of ERP.
- An organized team player with sense of priority & close attention to details.