Supply Chain Manager @ Tuas - 5 days (DL)

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with min 5 years of relevant experience or Dip in Mechanical Engineering with min 7 years relevant experience
• Min 5 years working experience and exposure in both mechanical and electrical customized parts and components sourcing
• Proficient in Microsoft Words and Excel
• Experience in distribution/manufacturing environment where there are few thousand Stock Keeping Units
• Familiar with SAP
• Mechanical Engineering background is a MUST.

Procurement

• Source and identify suppliers for direct/indirect materials/services to expand supplier base and for new project / production needs.
• Obtain quotes from newly source suppliers to achieve competitive costing and continuous cost reduction
• Lead in conducting periodic price negotiation with suppliers to ensure competency in cost for materials/services.
• Be part of team to conduct supplier qualification audit as well as parts qualification to ensure suppliers can meet company needs.
• Qualify suppliers once suppliers are selected in order to add suppliers into the Approved Vendor List.
• Conduct supplier performance review on a regular basis to manage supplier qualify and updates on suppliers capabilities.
• Maintain standard operating procedures applicable to the Procurement department to ensure work flow process are consistence.
• Develop and negotiate favorable supply agreement with suppliers.
• Work with other department and suppliers to develop appropriate supply chain model to ensure assurance of supplies with minimal inventory holdings
• Work with other department like Engineering / Warehouse to ascertain quality standards of items supplied and established Quality plan
• Supervise & train junior staff in leading the team in accomplishing all above duties.
• Any other task/project assigned by management  

Purchasing

• Develop Purchasing strategy for different categories of supplies to ensure on time order fulfillment with minimum inventory for direct purchases
• Ensure all indirect purchases needs of company is being fulfilled based on user’s needs
• Review Purchasing strategy periodically with Management to propose change when market trend changes
• Provide periodic alert and updates to customer (internal/external) to ensure any issues / delays are promptly highlighted and necessary actions are taken
• Work with principals / suppliers to ensure goods are delivered on time to fulfill customers / company’s needs .