Assistant Manager - Procurement

Company description:

Gamuda Industrial Building System Sdn Bhd

Job description:

Job Summary

1. Plan, manage and oversee procurement, coordinating logistic and warehouse activities.
2. Assist in application for import duty/sales tax exemption for imported goods.
3. Manage daily operations of issuance of Quotation Enquiry and co-ordinate with suppliers and customers.
4. Promote and maintain a high level of communication and liaison with the external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• To handle all daily procurement activities.
• Provide guidance and assistance to production floor and staff in all aspects of purchasing.
• Prepare technical specifications for request for proposals, including terms and conditions and evaluation criteria.
• To implement procurement plan to meet with the requirements of project in respect to time, cost and quality
• Prepare and develop bid documents and supplier bid lists to obtain competitive quotations on commodities and services.
• Solicit information regarding a variety of commodities ensuring cost effectiveness commensurate with quality.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and documentation on all solicitations, responses, purchases, contracts, correspondence and related follow up.
• Analyze current procurement activities and recommend improvement through more efficient procurement methods, quantity discounts, standardization, value analysis and cooperative purchasing.
• Coordinate and resolve problems with production floor and suppliers.
• Assist in resolving Accounts Payable invoice discrepancies and variances after Accounts Payable make initial inquiry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain / Business Administration or relevant field

Skills & Abilities

• General computer literacy in MS Word and MS Excel
• Knowledge of construction materials
• Planning and coordination skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Expected Minimum Years of Experience

• 5 years and above experience in similar capacity