Buyer (SEA)

Company Description

We design, supply and operate a range of water systems, from Oil & Gas applications to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. Our portfolio of technologies includes solids-contact clarification, membrane & media filtration, electrolysis, digestion, evaporation, ozone/UV disinfection and more. Our portfolio also includes chemicals & monitoring solutions, start-up & operation, membrane & ion exchange products, and custom engineered equipment.

Job Description

• Prepare and issue Request for Quotation( RFQs), obtain offers, clarify, negotiate with suppliers
• Create requests for new supplier onboarding in ARIBA , SAP and Vendor data maintenance
• Prepare Purchase orders based on verified specifications, Terms and conditions, Material codes & Prices
• Check for lead times from suppliers, Track delivery schedules, verify Manufacturing readiness at suppliers
• Co-ordinate with internal teams/supplier for ontime Material delivery, participate in issue resolution with suppliers as needed, support effective recovery plans.
• Manage proper communication with the suppliers, monitor and expedite Orders
• Travel to supplier location for Order expedition as required
• Coordinate with logistics and suppliers to ensure on time shipment and follow up where required
• Drives key metrics around PO cycle time, on-time delivery, on-time payments, payment term improvement
• Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, resulting in streamlined Purchase Order (PO) cycle times and enhanced operational accuracy such as PO automation project
• Supports payments to suppliers and work closely with Accounts Payable on resolutions
• Ensure compliance to procurement processes and practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• At least 4 Yrs in Procurement
• Good Negotiation skills
• SAP Knowledge
• MS office/Google Sheets knowledge
• Self-governed and motivated to perform tasks within established guidelines
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and deal with rapidly changing priorities/ambiguity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interact effectively with senior management and suppliers
• Time management