Category Lead

2 weeks ago


Singapore SMRT Corporation Ltd Full time
Category Lead

Job Purpose

  • To support development and implementation of sourcing and procurement strategies for support unit.

Responsibilities

  • Support development and implementation of sourcing and procurement strategies, including Category Management Plans where applicable
  • Lead sourcing activities in relation to category and stakeholder requirements
  • Develop content management strategy for designated categories
  • To manage the procurement of parts to support maintenance, repair, operation and refurbishment activities of Business units.
  • To manage the procurement of major train components and line replaceable units
  • To manage the procurement of assigned indirect categories as required in support of the business unit
  • To act as the business partner for the Project business unit by understanding needs and ensure their requirements are reflected in tenders
  • To develop system support requirements and tools in support of vendor and contract management
  • Conduct and report on analysis of expected vs. actual outcomes ensuring service levels are met and assisting the business in ensuring service level issues are remediated

Qualifications & Work Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Computing or related fields. Relevant logistics or procurement certification is an advantage.
years of related experience in a category management role would be an advantage.

  • Work experience in the public transport industry would be an advantage.
  • Experience with financial institution regulatory requirements and risk management expectations related to outsourcing and vendor management is an advantage.

Skills

  • Ariba, SAP knowledge (MPR functionality) and SAP qualification is an advantage.
  • Expert negotiation/influencing skills with demonstrated ability to influence negotiated outcomes required.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills grounded in continuous quality improvement required.
  • Proven ability to plan and perform and have been involved in technical work presenting new or regularly changing problems, work from broad instruction, deal with complex factors not easily evaluated.
  • Excelled interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective vendor, business partner, and regulatory relationships, influence decisions and collaborate effectively across the organization required.
  • Proven ability to review, monitor, and recommend amendments to contracts and implement business processes to manage against contractual obligations required.
  • Extensive spread sheet analysis (Excel preferably with course certification) and strong mathematical abilities.


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