Procurement Manager

**Roles & Responsibilities**
- To identify and track market trends, new and emerging technologies relevant to data center industry and provide regular updates to the team
- To monitor and manage the cost database to ensure that progress is constant.
- To be able to determine price forecasts for budget cycles and build up cost for high level estimates.
- Guide the procurement function in their vendor sourcing process and ensure vendor pre-qualification process, registration process are handled according to ISO standards.
- To work with PCM management and internal stakeholders to maintain and improve the vendor management and performance evaluation process.
- As lead to the Procurement Team, you shall track and manage their workload and propose to PCM management for deployment and assignment of new tender/project requests.
- To monitor the Procurement function to ensure the tender process is implemented according to Procurement Principles and Practises as defined by the Organisation.
- To work with PCM Manager to provide regular updates to PCM head on each tender/project process.
- To support Procurement function in their liaison with internal stakeholders during the tender process.
- To review tender timeline and documents are in accordance with procurement needs before the team issues as RFQ. (PCM Manager as secondary reviewer)
- To oversee the vendor pre-qualification process and review the outcome for vendor selection.
- To review and check consolidated commercial, technical and project evaluations are accurate and fair.
- To support Procurement team in negotiations with vendor for competitive pricing and terms and conditions favourable to the company,
- To review and support presentation to internal stakeholders for shortlist and/or Tender Committee Team for award,
- To review and check LOA, Contracts, POs are as per approved cost and conditions,
- To ensure all procurement-related documentation, contracts are maintained and stored in a prompt and appropriate manner according to ISO standards,
- Support Sales team in Excom Approval and tender compilation to customer.
- Support Sales team in customer negotiations if required.
- Ensure maintenance of accurate records of purchases, including vendor contracts, vendor purchase order in system.
- To attend weekly Project Operation Meeting and provide updates on project procurement status.
- Support Projects team to verify vendor base contract against variation items.
- Support Sales team to handover contract DLP, maintenance to Operations team.
- Manage relationships with organisational network and external vendors for procurement.
- Be open and support the use of technologies and electronic tools in procurement, vendor and cost management platforms.
- Formulate standard contract templates and conditions for general use when such are unavailable from the customer.
- To assess and measure potential risks’ exposures (supply, financial, image/reputation) and establish contingency plans to prevent and/or mitigate their impacts accordingly to risk management strategies defined by Procurement functions.
- To work with PCM Management to identify feasibility of long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure optimum cost and reliable supply.
- To work with PCM Management to develop and implement procurement policies and procedures to ensure commercial and regulation compliance.
- To monitor compliance of organisation's procurement targets, with relevance to each Project Procurement’s KPI.
- Monitor internal stakeholders and vendor (external) compliance Procurement Principles & Practices as defined by the Organisation. Work with PCM Manager to review effectiveness of work process and procedures and plan for improvement activities and performance improvement strategies.

**Requirements**:

- Proven track record of developing and implementing procurement strategies
- Proven leadership and team management abilities
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of procurement processes and best practice
- Contract Management skills, ie. Familiarity with contract terms, negotiation and compliance to ensure favourable terms and risk management
- Proficiency in procurement software is a bonus
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Business Administration/Supply Chain/Purchasing or equivalent with at least 6 years of experience in the field of sourcing, procurement and contracting management or related field,

Or,
- Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Business Administration/Supply Chain/Purchasing or equivalent with at least 8 years in the field of sourcing, procurement and contracting management or related field.

Pay: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Work