Procurement Manager - #1089919

Roles & Responsibilities

• Input and establish up to date cost data in procurement related tools and applications.
• To identify and track market trends, new and emerging technologies relevant to data center industry and provide regular updates to the team
• To monitor and manage the cost database to ensure that progress is constant.
• To be able to determine price forecasts for budget cycles and build up cost for high level estimates.
• Guide the procurement function in their vendor sourcing process and ensure vendor pre-qualification process, registration process are handled according to ISO standards.
• To work with PCM management and internal stakeholders to maintain and improve the vendor management and performance evaluation process.
• As lead to the Procurement Team, you shall track and manage their workload and propose to PCM management for deployment and assignment of new tender/project requests.
• To monitor the Procurement function to ensure the tender process is implemented according to Procurement Principles and Practises as defined by the Organisation.
• To work with PCM Manager to provide regular updates to PCM head on each tender/project process.
• To support Procurement function in their liaison with internal stakeholders during the tender process.
• To review tender timeline and documents are in accordance with procurement needs before the team issues as RFQ. (PCM Manager as secondary reviewer)
• To oversee the vendor pre-qualification process and review the outcome for vendor selection.
• To contribute to the finalisation of the vendor selection list for RFQ (Approval of final vendor list is subject to joint review from Sales, Projects, Finance, PCM and Higher Management)
• To review and check consolidated commercial, technical and project evaluations are accurate and fair.
• To support Procurement team in negotiations with vendor for competitive pricing and terms and conditions favourable to the company,
• To review and support presentation to internal stakeholders for shortlist and/or Tender Committee Team for award,
• To review and check LOA, Contracts, POs are as per approved cost and conditions,
• To ensure all procurement-related documentation, contracts are maintained and stored in a prompt and appropriate manner according to ISO standards,
• Support Sales team in Excom Approval and tender compilation to customer.
• Support Sales team in customer negotiations if required.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate records of purchases, including vendor contracts, vendor purchase order in system.
• To attend weekly Project Operation Meeting and provide updates on project procurement status. Support Projects team to verify vendor base contract against variation items.
• Support Sales team to handover contract DLP, maintenance to Operations team.
• Manage relationships with organisational network and external vendors for procurement.
• Be open and support the use of technologies and electronic tools in procurement, vendor and cost management platforms.
• Formulate standard contract templates and conditions for general use when such are unavailable from the customer.
• To assess and measure potential risks’ exposures (supply, financial, image/reputation) and establish contingency plans to prevent and/or mitigate their impacts accordingly to risk management strategies defined by Procurement functions.
• To work with PCM Management to identify feasibility of long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure optimum cost and reliable supply.
• To work with PCM Management to develop and implement procurement policies and procedures to ensure commercial and regulation compliance.
• To monitor compliance of organisation's procurement targets, with relevance to each Project Procurement’s KPI.
• Monitor internal stakeholders and vendor (external) compliance Procurement Principles & Practices as defined by the Organisation. Work with PCM Manager to review effectiveness of work process and procedures and plan for improvement activities and performance improvement strategies.

Requirements

• Proven track record of developing and implementing procurement strategies
• Proven leadership and team management abilities
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of procurement processes and best practice
• Contract Management skills, ie. Familiarity with contract terms, negotiation and compliance to ensure
  favourable terms and risk management
• Proficiency in procurement software is a bonus
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Business Administration/Supply Chain/Purchasing or
  equivalent with at least 6 years of experience in the field of sourcing, procurement and contracting
  management or related field,
  Or,
  Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Business Administration/Supply Chain/Purchasing or
  equivalent with at least 8 years in the field of sourcing, procurement and contracting management or
  related field.