Procurement Support Executive

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We are looking for a** Procurement Support Executive** who will provide administrative and analytical support on formal RFXs for sourcing activities throughout the Graebel organization. This role will be working with various stakeholders in Supplier Development, Operations, Contracts, Pricing, and other departments, while reporting to the Director, Procurement Practice Strategy, based in Singapore.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Supports Category Managers in Supplier Development and equivalent stakeholders in achieving procurement-related business outcomes.
- Assists Director, Procurement Practice in preparing category-specific RFX documents based on stakeholder requirements and standardized guidelines.
- Collects and analyzes internally available data in preparation of RFXs with guidance from stakeholders and users.
- Collates information on prospective vendors, including but not limited to, relevant industry certifications and association-memberships, contact and address details - in support of Category Managers and existing processes.
- Triggers preparation of Mutual Confidentiality Agreements through Service Provider Contract Services, as applicable.
- Issues RFX and related documents to external parties, monitors and vets submissions, acts as intermediary for clarifying queries from both sides.
- Conducts category-based cost breakdown analysis and takes a Total Cost of Ownership approach into account, as applicable
- Analyzes submissions based on RFX objectives and prepares outcome summary for stakeholders to review.
- Co-leads and collaborates in supplier negotiations, in addition to providing what-if scenario analysis and working out potential BATNA outcomes; final sourcing decision on suppliers is owned by category managers (and equivalent stakeholders).
- Ensures successful onboarding of new vendors by working with members of the Supplier Development team to enter company and contact details, pricing and validity, and other information in all relevant systems.
- Concludes every exercise with summary reports, files all exercise documents in Share Point, and keeps record of RFX exercises by category.
- Builds quarterly category overview slide decks for assigned categories in support of strategic planning and stakeholder engagement for category managers.
- Supports Supplier Development team in all other RFX related activities as assigned or requested.

**Required Skills**:
**Required Skills**:

- Structured, meticulous and detail-oriented in work
- Outstanding critical thinking and analysis skills
- Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work both independently and on a team

Required Experience
**Required Experience**:

- 1-3 years of experience in Sourcing or Procurement with experience in formal RFXs
- 1-3 years of experience in working with cross-functional teams preferred
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and proficient in Microsoft Powerpoint preferred
- Experience with data analytics and working with PowerBI preferred
- Experience in working with e-Procurement tools, such as bid boards and e-tenders, preferred