Procurement Officer

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Procurement Manager in procurement activities throughout the department
• To be responsible for the sourcing, monitoring and control of the supply chain
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Able to change and adapt to changes to duties, tasks, assignments, and job scope assigned by Procurement Manager
• To lead major categories of spend and will be responsible for driving and developing significant sustainable annual cost savings programs and implement business strategies that directly affect company cost management strategies
• To coordinate activities related to the organization’s vendor management system, to assist scoring on the vendors performance
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.
• Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing activities
• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and inventory and advise others of any impact
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Must be able to travel within Malaysia and outside Malaysia for business related matters, when required
• To contribute to cost saving activities and projects and produce the cost savings results
• Must be results oriented, needs to work towards to end goal results, getting things done
• Must be able to work as frontline engaging stakeholders in discussion, meetings and problem solving effectively
• Must constantly update status and discuss issues of the tasks assigned to and with Procurement Manager
• To support setting up and operation of P2 for both procurement and store

Requirements:

• At least a diploma in business related field
• Basic PC skills and Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia and English
• Proven Procurement experience
• Considerable knowledge of office procedures, methods and IT systems
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem-solving abilities

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