Assistant Manager, Procurement

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Take your passion to the next level and work alongside other masters of their craft to build a fulfilling and rewarding career at Marina Bay Sands.

Job Responsibilities
- Conduct procurement activities under the direction of the immediate team lead.
- Maintains and adheres to the company’s purchasing policy, procedures and ensures that all such purchases always meet all regulatory requirements.
- Develop, review and/or propose new/better and/or improved administrative process/procedures to drive constant improvements on an on-going basis.
- Develop comprehensive commodity/category strategies that document end to end sourcing approaches, solution development, supplier selection, cost performance/gaps, quality performance/gaps, logistics solutions with clear roadmaps/technical evaluation and knowhow on an annual basis.
- Excel in supplier negotiations using multiple approaches to get the best value/deal out of each & every deal via various methods such as market tests, long term agreements, cost modeling, predictive analytics.
- Perform comprehensive & in-depth evaluations to ensure best-in-class pricing is achieved with emphasis on total cost of ownership / returns on investments back to the company in every deal/purchase.
- Summarize sourcing recommendations and ability to convince stakeholders/end users to the recommended sourcing decisions/recommendations in simple, clear, concise and to the point.
- Engage & conduct ongoing annual business reviews with key suppliers & internal stakeholders on an ongoing basis with a structured & detailed roadmap in the view of improving operations, cost efficiencies, meeting and/or exceeding all contractual set service levels/agreement.
- Facilitates purchase orders & follow up with suppliers on prompt shipments/delivery; so that stated appropriate service levels are always maintained both internally and externally.
- Independently interact with stakeholders/user departments; represent as the procurement team’s specialist who provides sound advice & recommendation to all user departments; for them to make the right decisions at the right time for their respective operations.
- Perform any other tasks, duties and/or projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education & Certification
- Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant working experience/discipline.

Experience
- Minimum 6 to 8 years of relevant working experience in procuring functions for key categories including but not limited to Operating Supplies categories.

Other Prerequisites
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage, and complete multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong attention to details, accuracy, strategic minded, with good analytical & critical thinking skills.
- Resourceful individual, well organized, results/time orientated, excellent prioritization skills and magnificent negotiation skills.
- Excellent business acumen & experience, with ability to build rapport/support at all levels both internally and externally.
- Excellent communications skills with ability to communicate effectively & clearly to manage key stakeholders/end users, resolve issues both internally & externally.
- Existing working knowledge of SAP Ariba, Docusign, Service-Now platform and Microsoft Office Suite of Products will be a plus.
- Ability to manage/balance short term daily tactical roles versus long term strategic long-term initiatives/plans.

Ability to perform complex detailed analysis of assigned areas, develop long term category plans both at the local & global level, streamline & improve operational procedures / process, perform continuous improvement on an on-going basis & ability to present & update senior management.
- In-depth working knowledge of financial management, cost management, PR/PO process, RFP/RFI/RFQ procedures, contract management, contact negotiations and achieving annual set cost savings targets.

Marina Bay Sands is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, providing equal opportunities as we grow our talent base to match our growth ambitions in Singapore. Our employees are committed to adhere to and abide by all rules, regulations, policies and procedures, including the rules of conduct and business ethics of the Company.