REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Custom Administration/Industrial Engineering or other relevant courses
- Good knowledge of shipping practices such as import and export documentation permit declaration and other relevant documents.
- Familiar with purchase variances and participate in cost reduction program.
- An excellent business network and supplier contacts from shipping industry is highly desirable.
- Good command of both spoken and written English.
- An independent individual who works well under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication & analytical skill.
- Proactive, flexible, reliable, self-motivated & organized.
- Can commence work immediately
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for all purchasing activities including sourcing, contract negotiation and expediting delivery schedule.
- Execute purchasing strategies
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
- Partner with team and document control to ensure clear documentation
- Monitor cost reduction and increase for materials purchased
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors/suppliers
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
- Coordinating with suppliers and forwarders in shipping and customs processes and procedures related to importation, on timely delivery of materials.
- Issuing purchase orders for local and overseas purchases.
- Establish and maintain an independent supplier’s performance monitoring systems to ensure compliance with performance & quality standards & maintain close liaison with suppliers