Procurement Category Specialist

Company description:

Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) was incorporated by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore in June 2009 to build, own and operate Singapore's very first open-access, multi-user LNG Terminal. This is a key national infrastructure that supports Singapore's energy diversification strategy and future economic development in the energy sector.

With more than 95% of electricity in Singapore being generated using natural gas, the SLNG Terminal helps to enhance the country's energy security by enabling natural gas to be shipped to Singapore from anywhere in the world. It also serves as a platform to facilitate the development of new LNG-related businesses, thereby contributing to the growth of Singapore's energy industry and the creation of new job opportunities.

Job description:

General Overview

This position is part of the IT & Procurement Group providing procurement services to the relevant business groups. He / She shall support the Procurement and Warehouse Manager in ensuring that procurement process is cost effective and efficient, meets the established KPIs; and complies with Standard Operating Procedures.

Role & Responsibilites

The incumbent shall undertake the following activities:

• Procures all indirect services such as general office administration, consultancy & professional services, IT services, transport services, cleaning, training, staff welfare etc.
• A self-starter that drives value and efficiency via end-to-end category management (from strategy to implementation) while ensuring operational integrity.
• Gathers and synthesizes Market intelligence (including: global market research, price/cost analysis and industry trends), and applies Strategic Sourcing processes in high value contracts.
• Engage stakeholders, communications and presentations, act as an internal change agent through fact and knowledge-based influencing.
• Develops and proposes procurement strategies with Procurement & Warehouse Manager to ensure coordinated category management to leverage SLNG buying power.
• Establish contracting strategies and leading commercial clarifications, and the subsequent delivery of significant savings to the company.
• Identifies Total Cost of Ownership and Value Chain Integration opportunities using LEAN methodology.
• Onboard qualified and competence Vendors of Indirect Goods & Services.
• Supports evaluation of all quotations received to ensure that they comply with technical requirements and deliver the scope of work required, including the preparation of the Evaluation Reports and recommendations.
• Works closely with users to develop an annual procurement plan for early project involvement.
• Performs any other tasks such as inventory management or participate in special projects as assigned by reporting manager.

Work Experiences

• The candidate should possess the following attributes:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proactive with good interpersonal, liaison and facilitation skills
• High level of integrity.
• Good planning skills and able to prioritize the work to complete within timeline.

Education Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management / Engineering or equivalent.