Buyer (Chemical MNC | Contractual Arrangement)

Job Responsibilities

• Manage Procure to Pay process for both direct materials, indirect materials and services in accordance to company policy and procedures
• Review and establish short and long terms contracts, issue spot purchase orders
• Maintain and upload contracts in the Contact Portal
• Setups and maintain internal / external catalogues items.
• Analyze market directions, supplier positions, outlook, risk, opportunities, for achieving reliable services and supply at lowest cost.
• Initiate contracting strategies to drive synergies and deliver savings and value creation.
• Analyze quotation prices, set up contracts, issue purchase orders, review and evaluate supplier performance with end users.
• Identifying and classifying fast moving items and establish a long-term contract.
• Maintain communications with end users on their request and demands and also upcoming projects with a view to resolve any issue and schedule meetings to establish personal business relationship.
• Maintain business relationship with suppliers, intervene to resolve contractors / suppliers issues to minimize business disruptions and impact
• Coordinate with Finance to resolve payment discrepancies between supplier in a timely and quality manner.
• Optimize overall cost position and realize savings in procurement portfolio and vendor based on trends, benchmarking, analysis and negotiations
• Achieve department KPIs that will be in line with customer satisfaction, and SABIC global direction
• Achieve targeted savings and value creations
• Participate in cross functional meetings

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of sourcing and purchasing activities
• Strong customer and supplier relationship management skills
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Good cultural awareness
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP MM Module, Ariba
• Good communication, negotiation, problem solving skills

Other Information

• Work Location: Benoi (transport pick up at Lakeside MRT)
• Contract Duration: 1+1 Year

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

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