Procurement Specialist (Contract)

YTL PowerSeraya Pte. Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Singapore is seeking a procurement specialist to oversee the acquisition of spares and services for plant operations. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and strong technical knowledge. Responsibilities include collaborating with maintenance teams and managing vendor relations to ensure compliance with quality and specifications. Candidates should possess excellent planning and negotiation skills, with proficiency in MS Office and SAP being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical procurement is advantageous.
• Ability to write evaluation reports is crucial.
• Strong multitasking ability and deadline orientation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers on material/service specifications.
• Perform sourcing activities from local and overseas vendors.
• Prepare and send out RFQs to suppliers/vendors.
• Conduct supplier evaluations to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Expedite order deliveries and manage changes as needed.
• Resolve procurement-related issues with vendors.
• Initiate procurement continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Technical procurement experience

Strong technical knowledge

Planning and organising skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Proficiency in MS Excel

Resilience and self-motivation

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Control & Instrumentation

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

You will be responsible for the procurement of spares/parts, supplies and services for the maintenance and operation of the power plant and its facilities.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Control & Instrumentation or equivalent.
• Technical procurement experience in a similar environment will be advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge and evaluation writing skills.
• Excellent planning, organising, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite especially Excel. SAP experience will be a plus.
• Resilient, self-driven and independent team player with the good ability to work multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with plant engineers and personnel from the maintenance / operations / facilities teams on the requirements of the materials / services based on stipulated technical specifications and scope of work descriptions.
• Perform sourcing activities from both local and overseas vendors.
• Prepare and send out RFQs to the relevant suppliers/vendors and monitor their submissions.
• Conduct supplier evaluation and manage selection processes to ensure submissions are in line with the technical and commercial specifications.
• Expedite the delivery of the order and communicate with the internal stakeholders for any changes to the order as needed.
• Resolve supply, quality, and service invoicing issues with vendors and ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliance in all the procurement transactions.
• Undertake procurement continuous improvement initiatives.