Key Role & Responsibility
- Support Sales in new product sourcing for chemical industries under F&B
- Prompt handling of enquiry. Create RFQ to vendors
- Negotiate for lowest price and best payment terms
- Develop alternate sourcing to mitigate supply risk, especially Class A products
- Provide Group forecast to vendors to secure supply allocation
- Participate in tender sourcing
- Participate and support Global sourcing strategies & initiatives
- Issue purchase orders, follow-up with vendors for confirmation, including order amendment and co-ordinate with Finance for advance payment
- Focus on reducing cost/minimize price increase without compromising quality and compliance to purchasing guidelines
- Provide Group forecast to vendors & works towards Group pricing
- Organize centralized purchase of small buy products for the Group
- Collaborate with Sales/CSR to establish agility and good inventory control
- Ensure no stock-out situation for Class A products
- Be a gatekeeper to review Group slow moving inventory and take prudent control to prevent further overstocking
- Validate purchase request with product risk identification (MMM/SSS) analysis
- Timely update and good maintenance of SAP Material Master (MRPC, PGR, PDT, MRP Type)
- Timely update and good maintenance of Vendor Info Record (Vendor’s product code & special purchase instruction)
- Timely update and good maintenance of Vendor contact (Vendor’s email address, department and designation)
- Report & track supplier’s delivery performance disruption (SAP Z2)
- Problem solving. Investigate non-conformance and execute corrective action & preventive action
- Manage supplier and evaluate their performance to ensure uninterrupted supply and quality
- Develop supplier’s performance scorecard
- Work closely with cross functional teams to achieve operational efficiencies.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and workflow streamlining
- Data analysis and month end report submission
- Backup role during the absence of other Purchasing personnel
- Provide administrative supports such as documentation preparation, photocopy, filing and scanning
- Any other duties & responsibilities as may be assigned by the superior or Management
Skills & Knowledge
- Candidate must possess at least a Diploma in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Materials Management or any related disciplines
- At least 2/3 year(s) of working experience, preferably in the F&B, Chemical industry or related field
- Basic level / knowledge of SAP system (Purchasing/MM module)
- Meticulous, possess positive attitude and excellent follow-up skill
- Able to work under pressure and with great sense of urgency
Interested applicants are invited to send your updated resume in MS Word or PDF format via Apply Now.
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
