Key Responsibilities:
- Engage in vendor sourcing, pre-qualification, setup and tracking.
- Assessment of the supply market, maintains reliable sources of supply and backup sources.
- Source, order, coordinate and follow-up with all matters related to the acquiring of items required from the Original Item Manufacturers or distribution channels
- Assessment of organization current spend and work with account manager to drive conversion of products
- Ensure timely response to customer’s request for supplies & services.
- Monitor, follow up and review purchase requisitions with customer for approval.
- Support and work closely with customer/sales personnel/other departments to ensure timely and accurate closure of procurement cycle.
- Negotiates orders, and reviews commercial terms, products, service levels, prices, geographic coverage, etc.
- Advice appropriate stocking plan to the Supply Chain team on initial stocking and subsequent stock levels to maintain service level to customer.
- Implementation of new supply structure and KPIs.
- Weekly updates to management on all sourcing activities and delivery schedules.
- Track results and generate appropriate weekly and monthly and quarterly reports to the reporting manager/customers and continuously monitor progress of KPIs.
- Work directly with Account Manager on meeting company’s revenue and goal
** May be required to provide project support, and perform other sourcing operations related duties as required and/or assigned.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Diploma/Degree in Science Discipline or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 year in sourcing/procurement/customer service related experience.
- Self-motivate, strong drive and passion to succeed in very challenging and competitive environment.
- Exceptional analytical, negotiation, facilitation and customer service skills.
- Excellent communication, organization, problem solving, and planning skills.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications, including use of modelling and database functionality in Excel.
- Self-start, who can meet deadlines while multi-tasking.
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload independently.