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MCI Career Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MCI Career Services in Singapore is seeking a procurement professional to analyze data, manage supplier relationships and optimize total cost of ownership for products and services across projects.

You will negotiate with factories and suppliers, manage purchase orders and BOM data, and coordinate with Sales and Customer Service to ensure timely deliveries. Experience with SAP is preferred; strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of procurement processes including requisition, sourcing, negotiation and purchase orders.
• Understanding of supply chain dynamics and how external factors can impact availability and cost.
• Ability to build win-win relationships with factories and suppliers while protecting company’s interests.
• Proficiency in cost analysis to assess total cost of ownership including transport and storage.
• Effective communication skills for negotiating terms with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to identify risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in analyzing data to identify trends and cost-savings opportunities.
• Proficient with SAP (B1 Hana & R3 Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales/purchasing data to provide insight on market trends and decisions.
• Conduct cost analyses to determine total cost of ownership and cost-saving opportunities.
• Find and evaluate new sources for products, services and contractors.
• Support sales by managing subcontractors and vendors for projects.
• Manage material master data including creation of new part numbers and BoM items.
• Coordinate with sales and customer service to place orders with factories.
• Negotiate prices with factories and suppliers to secure favorable terms.
• Follow up on open orders and manage deliveries.
• Liaise with factories/suppliers on quality issues and replacement claims.
• Plan buffer/safety stocks to meet customers/projects demands.
• Forecast and demand planning for both series and project business.
• Identify process improvements within procurement and implement changes.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Job description

Singapore, Singapore | Posted on 12/04/2024

• Analyze sales/purchasing data to provide deeper insight on future market trends and for decision making.
• Conduct cost analyses to determine the total cost of ownership and assess cost‑saving opportunities.
• Find and evaluate new sources for products, value-add services and contractor jobs
• Support sales with managing subcontractors and vendors for various projects.
• Manage material master data including the creation of new part numbers and BoM items.
• Coordinate with the sales and customer service team to place new orders with various factories.
• Conduct regular price negotiation with factories and suppliers to secure favourable terms and pricing.
• Follow up on all open orders, pull in/push out the deliveries as and when required.
• Liaise with factories/suppliers on product quality issues, short‑shipment claims and replacement.
• Propose and plan buffer/safety stocks to meet customers/projects demands.
• Forecast and demand planning for both series and project business
• Identifying areas for process improvement within the procurement function and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

Understanding of procurement processes, including requisition, sourcing, negotiation, purchase orders, andsupplier management.

Understanding of supply chain dynamics and how external factors can impact the availability and cost ofgoods and services.

Ability to build win‑win relationships with factories and suppliers while protecting company’s interests.

Proficiency in cost analysis to assess the total cost of ownership, considering not only the initial purchaseprice but also factors like transportation, storage and insurance.

Effective communication skills for conveying requirements, negotiating terms and collaborating with bothinternal and external stakeholders.

Ability to identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.

Proficiency in analysing data to identify trends, patterns and opportunities for cost savings or process improvements.

Able to work independently and eager to take on new topics and challenges.

Proficient with SAP (B1 Hana & R3 Preferred).

**We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would not be notified.