Senior Associate, Procurement - Device and Merchandising Job Summary

About the Role

Operate and manage purchasing operations mainly in Merchandise’s Packaging and Printing product in order to meet performance and business targets.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and review job requirements with internal customers to plan for effective vendor sourcing and selection.
• Edit and process P/R to P/O and other related documents, follow up to get management approval and release PO within 2 days.
• Coordinate and monitor with internal and external parties to ensure delivery with good performance in price, place, quality and service.
• Negotiate with selected vendors to achieve internal customer objectives and maximize purchasing cost savings.
• Periodically conduct and participate in supplier audits and evaluations to improve supplier relationships and development.
• Report and consult with supervisor for problem solving and decision making.
• Support supervisor/manager on procurement process and system development, maintain correct data and close expired/outstanding POs.
• Request and review vendor profiles and related documents prior to registration in the E-Procurement system and keep approved vendor list up to date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement.
• Negotiation and communication skills.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• Change and conflict management.