Job Responsibilities:

• Heading Procurement Department in all procurement activities, operation & policy making.
• Ensuring all purchase request (PR) & purchase order (PO) processes for all types of domestic & international purchases are in accordance to company & Group policy.
• Strategize sourcing activity through seeking company information, pre-evaluation & negotiation to seek competitive cost for new products.
• Monitor supplier performance through periodic evaluations, site visit & audit.
• Monitor tender process & establish strategic plan for tender negotiation to seek cost savings (tangible, intangible & value add). Prepare tender evaluation report (technical & commercial) & make recommendation for management approval.
• Involve in contract/LOA preparation for new project award. Liaise with end user & legal team during the draft & discussion process. Communicate with the supplier during the final negotiation stage.
• Managing all shipping activities in meeting the production needs. Liaise with Custom department & forwarding agent on any import & export clearance issues, including CIDB approvals, Certificate of Origin issuance, etc.
• Manage warehouse operation, employing JIT approach in stock ordering & ensure inventories are properly recorded & managed.
• Establish department annual KPI, focus on improving internal process, compliances & cost savings.
• Strategize cost saving activity for company (cost avoidance, roll over, value added savings) to support company's KPI through spend analysis for all kind of purchase categories.
• Update departmental reports for management monthly/ yearly review (OMM & Finance).
• Any other duties as assigned by the Management from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Material Management / Business Administration or equivalent.
• At least 5 year(s) of working experience in the related industry.
• Well versed in custom procedures and freight forwarding process and documentations.
• Excellent numeracy and computer literacy skills.
• Good written and verbal communication in English and Mandarin as this role need to liaise with China stakeholders.
• Pro-active, strong dedication & able to multi-task effectively.
• Strong problem-solving & analytical skills, attentive to details & result-driven.
• Independent and able to work with minimum supervision and tight deadline.
• Candidate must be able to work at Batang Kali.