Manager, Procurement

**Job no**: 497804
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Marina Bay Sands
**Categories**: Procurement & Supply Chain

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct Gaming procurement activities under the direction of the immediate team lead.
- 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.
- Provides support to Casino operations on all material flow issues to meet departmental and guest requirements.
- Perform comprehensive evaluations to ensure best-in-class pricing based on total cost of ownership.
- Ability to interface independently with internal stakeholders/user departments; represent as the procurement team’s Gaming support in Macau who provides sound advice & recommendation to all user departments; in order for them to make the right decisions at the right time for their respective operations and support them to maximize their cost savings while obtaining best quality product for Operation.
- Interfaces with buyers and peers in planning and forecasting of operations needs to meet required shipment and delivery timelines.
- Performs analysis of materials and determines optimum control levels; prepare and execute clear, structured negotiation with key suppliers.
- Maintains and adhered to company’s purchasing policy, procedures and ensuring that all such purchases meet all regulatory requirements at all times.
- 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 etc...
- Provide stakeholders with detailed supply market condition, trends and analysis that may affect suppliers, cost of goods, pricing and also with recommendation on supply solution.
- Perform comprehensive & in-depth evaluations to ensure best-in-class pricing are achieved with emphasis on total cost of ownership / returns on investments back to the company in every deal/purchase.
- Ability to summarize sourcing recommendation and ability to convince and influence stakeholders/end users to the recommended sourcing decisions/recommendations in simple, clear, concise and to the point.
- Lead supplier selection efforts and negotiate supplier contracts in a manner consistent with the objectives of the business and within established corporate guidelines and parameters.
- Establish master contracts with key suppliers that can be executed consistently across the globe; support legal in leading contract execution.
- 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.
- Issues purchase orders, statement of works, agreements and follow up with suppliers on prompt shipments/delivery; so that stated appropriate service levels are maintain at all times both internally and externally.
- Develop and execute plans to support implementation of new property development in Macau or other location as and when required.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills; demonstrated the ability to work cross functionally in resolving problems. Organizational skills are essential.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service, integrity, respect, trust, sincerity, commitment to innovation, constant changes, ambiguity and time management skills throughout.
- Collaborate with global peers of same categories and work closely to leverage sourcing activities synergies.
- Perform any other tasks, duties and/or projects as assigned.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Minimum a Degree in Business or Procurement Related field or relevant discipline.
- Minimum 6-8 years of relevant direct ongoing working experience in all categories and Procure-To-Pay Solution & Procurement Buyer Experience.
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage, multitask and complete multiple projects simultaneously at all times.
- Strong attention to details, accuracy, and quality work, strategic minded, with good analytical & critical thinking skills with strong desire to learn and contribute.
- Resourceful individual, well organized, results/time orientated, good influencing, excellent prioritization skills and magnificent negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to communicate effectively & clearly to manage key stakeholders/end users, resolve issues both internally & externally, provide sound & practical advice and seek practical & achievable solution in a positive/upbeat manner at all times.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong focused on attention to end-user needs & requirements to deal effectively with all business users of all levels