Purchasing Executive

Date: 3 weeks ago

Area: Changi, East

Contract type: Full time

Duties And Responsibilities

Work with business stakeholders to procure products & services at the budgeted/target price point
Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts
Ensure that the products and supplies are fit for purpose
Setup product SKU information into relevant systems to facilitate stakeholder purchase requisitions
Ensure suppliers’ timely delivery of goods
Manage complaints & problems arising from purchasing services and resolve them
Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
Take on board product feedback from stakeholders and assist in its resolution
Explore potential sources of supply and identify suitable substitutes or alternative sources of supply for urgent requests and future requirement
Make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment
Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
Review and analyse vendors, supply, and price options
Maintain and update list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development
Work with team members and HOD Supply Chain to complete duties as needed
Ensure compliance with all workplace safety, security, and health policies and procedure
Have complete understanding of and adhere to dnata catering policies and procedures
Provide a strategic, efficient and flexible procurement service which will deliver optimum value for money, cost savings and best quality of service
Perform any ad-hoc duties as assigned by the reporting manager or department head

Requirements

Work as one team to a common goal across the business with stakeholders
Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise high workload
Effective communication and ability to articulate information
Demonstrated experience in competitive tender processes
Experience working in the airline and or catering industry preferred
Ability to adapt, develop and maintain internal & external relationships
Demonstrated understanding of Procure to Pay processes, policies and systems
Ability to build rapport with team members across the company hierarchy
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft office suite with Outlook, Word and MS Teams
Advanced Excel – build base data tables and use it to create pivot tables, graphs; utilize formulas
Confident approach and ability to work with minimal supervision
Experience working in the airline and/or catering industry preferred
Experience working with SAP, Scanmarket, Suplari
Basic PowerBi skills to use PowerBi to understand data and update views
Demonstrated experience in RFx processes

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