Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, execute entire sourcing activities and commercial negotiations for assigned project purchases
• Ensure Procurement's early involvement, work closely with internal stakeholders to understand the project requirements
• Identify opportunities and take actions to enable Procurement to deliver value and savings for the Project
• Ensure compliance to pre-defined Procurement processes and procedures
• Drive the formulation of clear definition of specifications/scope of works/purchase requirements by working with Project stakeholders
• Create and issue request for quotations/proposals/information
• Lead and conduct commercial bid clarifications with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Participate/facilitate technical bid clarifications with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Write and submit formal purchase approval requests in accordance to Procurement standards
• Convert purchase requisitions into formal Purchase Orders by using the SAP and SRM tools
• Draft and implement appropriate contracts with suppliers
• Coordinate with Shared Service Centre to ensure seamless Purchase-to-Pay operational transactions
• Ensure all supplier related savings are maximised and properly reported
• Ensure code of conduct is observed in all dealings with suppliers and business partners, fostering relationships on the basis of mutual respect.
• Ensure staff and suppliers act in accordance with all appropriate safety legislation and guidelines.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure all parties comply to the Ethical Purchasing Policy

Requirements

• Min Bachelor's Degree or Diploma, preferably in Engineering or Business with at least 5 years' experience in Project Procurement or equivalent experience
• Good understanding of the nature of the products/services as well as prior experience in the Industrial Gases industry or similar industries.
• Able to work under pressure, perform under tight deadlines, solve problems
• Strong Commercial Negotiation skills with good understanding of Commercial Contract terms and conditions
• Good understanding of Project Management
• Proficient in Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, especially Excel to compile reports/data analysis
• Preferably proficient and possess experience in using SAP and SRM

Yvonne Ong EA License No.: 02C3423 Personnel Registration No.: R1549551