Procurement Category Specialist

General Overview

This position is part of the IT & Procurement Group providing procurement services to the relevant business groups.  He / She shall support the Procurement and Warehouse Manager in ensuring that procurement process is cost effective and efficient, meets the established KPIs; and complies with Standard Operating Procedures. 

Role & Responsibilites

The incumbent shall undertake the following activities:

• Procures all indirect services such as general office administration, consultancy & professional services, IT services, transport services, cleaning, training, staff welfare etc.
• A self-starter that drives value and efficiency via end-to-end category management (from strategy to implementation) while ensuring operational integrity.
• Gathers and synthesizes Market intelligence (including: global market research, price/cost analysis and industry trends), and applies Strategic Sourcing processes in high value contracts.
• Engage stakeholders, communications and presentations, act as an internal change agent through fact and knowledge-based influencing.
• Develops and proposes procurement strategies with Procurement & Warehouse Manager to ensure coordinated category management to leverage SLNG buying power.
• Establish contracting strategies and leading commercial clarifications, and the subsequent delivery of significant savings to the company.
• Identifies Total Cost of Ownership and Value Chain Integration opportunities using LEAN methodology.
• Onboard qualified and competence Vendors of Indirect Goods & Services.
• Supports evaluation of all quotations received to ensure that they comply with technical requirements and deliver the scope of work required, including the preparation of the Evaluation Reports and recommendations.
• Works closely with users to develop an annual procurement plan for early project involvement.
• Performs any other tasks such as inventory management or participate in special projects as assigned by reporting manager. 

Work Experiences

•  3 - 5 years’ experience in strategic procurement management preferably from the LNG, Petrochemicals or Power industries with engineering/ IT background.
• Good knowledge of procurement, commercial, commodity and breakdown of total cost, especially on effective project / contract renewal planning and execution skills.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and SAP Ariba.
• The candidate should possess the following attributes:
  • Sound knowledge of Purchase Order terms and conditions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly proactive with good interpersonal, liaison and facilitation skills
  • High level of integrity.
  • Good planning skills and able to prioritize the work to complete within timeline.
  • Must be able to work towards business group objectives independently with minimal supervision in the day-to-day work environment and be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments.

Education Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering or equivalent.