Engineer - Group Procurement

Principle Duties

• Responsible in collating and reviewing quotations, making appropriate recommendations and continually assist to develop sufficient & reliable sources/available supplies for present & future operational needs.
• Coordinates & co-operates with other departments in ensuring that all 3rd party purchasing activities is following the Procurement policies & procedures.
• Assist the Assistant Manager/Manager in managing procurement administrative work such as follow-up calls on RFQ’s, filings, scanning and continuous updating the products & services directory, vendor’s directory, DDQ, Savings report, IR/PO Logbook, etc.
• Support & ensure vendor selection and qualifications are according to standard procedures and monitor vendor’s performance, responsiveness & flexibility.
• Assist the Assistant Manager/Manager to review appropriate purchasing documents to ensure requestor specifications are clear, accurate & comprehensive.
• Continuously liaising with other departments to ensure 3rd party materials are being delivered on time by providing procurement support, assistance & information as and when required.
• Be involved with vendor audits & evaluations, provide feedback to vendors with regards to quality & production complaints and ensure actions complied with and enacted.
• Assist to manage the vendors’ database for present & anticipated future operational needs.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as and when required or attend to ad-hoc matters assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Knowledge/Experience Required for the Job

• Minimum two (2) years relevant working experience however fresh graduates with good academic credentials are encouraged to apply.
• Good knowledge of relevant procurement terms, conditions, practices & procedures.
• Mature, efficient, independent, high integrity & can work well under pressure.
• Analytical, a good team player and can communicate well with people at all levels.
• Self-starter; understand & anticipate what needs to be done, take required action & able to multi-task in a faced paced environment.

Academic/Professional Qualification

• Minimum bachelor’s degree holder in any discipline.
• Diploma holder in any discipline with more than three (3) years’ relevant working experience is encouraged to apply.