Lead Supply Chain Specialist

Lead Supply Chain Specialist

1.0 Job Summary

2.0 Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Market research and sourcing from competent supplier according to the requirement. Must be working on pump component commodity likes casting, machining, forging & Fabrication.
• Define regional sourcing strategies for responsible purchasing category.
• Participate in the selection of Suppliers by analysis, evaluation and handles operational relations and interfaces with selected suppliers.
• Takes ownership of purchasing activities form supplier identification, qualification to introduction and required escalation, timely PO release to supplier.
• Establish strong relationship with key suppliers improve the overall supplier relationship management.
• Developing high level purchasing strategy which identify the best product and service available.
• Leading supplier performance recovery & improvement activities.
• Managing the whole contract negotiations with the suppliers and coordinating the supplier, Legal department and related technical units to complete purchasing process.
• Performing the control of payments to suppliers at the right time and working co-ordinately with the finance and account department.
• Following up the logistic to maintain the delivery of the goods on time and ensuring the arrival of the orders to the factory properly.
• Expedites purchase orders to ensure on time delivery, this includes physical visits to suppliers to check on progress.
• Collaborate with other team members to identify areas for cost savings.
• Evaluating supplier performance and identifying areas for improvement.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to analyse data to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Suppliers’ selection & supplier Audit.

3.0 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Techno-commercial knowledge of Castings, Forgings, Machining & Fabrication with Should Costing
• Experience in other commodities is a plus.
• Experience in Pump & Valve Industry (API) / Project Based Industry is a plus.
• Proficient in English language – both written and verbal. Excellent communicator to bring common purpose to tasks and strategies (internal – external)
• Competence in Microsoft Office packages – Excel, Word, PowerPoint are prerequisites
• Technical ability to learn and understand proprietary sizing & selection of company software
• Organized, be able to manage multiple tasks professionally
• Good time management, sets and meets deadlines and assigned objectives.
• Understanding of engineering principles related to designated business unit, especially about our API Pump product line
• Ability to read, interpret and accurately respond to technical specifications related to costs of items.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal personnel
• Understands ownership and accountability of assignments
• A team player with ability to interface with multiple functions - Operations, Finance, Engineering, Projects, Sales
• Solid ability to learn products capabilities and limitations
• Understanding engineering principles related to Pump process.
• Knowledge of industry engineering standards and product capabilities
• Ability to manage detailed files and strives for accuracy
• Awareness of market sectors and products served by the products offered
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Creative and Independent

4.0 Mandatory Education and Experience