Procurement Manager - Equipment Category

Role & responsibilities

Procurement activities for hiring of Material handling Equipments, spare parts for QC/RTGC/RMGC and Scrap sale

• Coordination with end user teams to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations. This is a key step to ensure maximum clarity is derived whilst obtaining a clear scope on the requirements and supporting Business.
• New Supplier developments for specialized and one time business requirements. This to enhance and utilize existing supplier database to ensure quality suppliers.
• Work closely for devising long term strategy for market knowledge development & devise market benchmarking in the equipment category
• Manage end to end procurement requests (PRs) within Oracle and ensure timely release and closure of such requests whilst following compliance and policy
• Drive Cost optimization & Efficiency improvement initiatives
• Coordination with Vendor – End to End follow-ups and coordination until project is finally implemented
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms, finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries. Communicate recommendations
• Ensure suppliers will submit digitally signed invoices towards all the purchase orders placed. Closure and tracking of open contracts, PR’s and PO’s would be of key essence
• Be a business enabler with market knowledge, best practices and resolving pain points of the business as “Strategic Partner”

Preferred candidate profile

Ideal candidate to have:

1. Exposure to various Types of eAuctions
2. Aware of Rules and regulations of online reverse eAuctions
3. Aware of Rules and regulations of online forward eAuctions
4. Experience in Online RFQ process
5. Knowledge of Differences among FRP, RFQ, and eAuction
6. Knowledge of warehouse (E-FTL, HOPT, Reachtruck, stacker, order picker etc..) and yard MHE (RST/ECH)