Corporate IT is the backbone of our business. Our team helps the company to develop a competitive advantage through defining our technology objectives, assessing solution options, and devising technical solutions that help us achieve both strategic goals and meet operational requirements. As a part of our team, you'll help deliver seamless IT experiences and support to our internal employees by providing responsive helpdesk service, stable networks and reliable IT systems.
As a procurement associate at Corporate IT, you will be responsible for IT products procurement to support various business units. You will serve as primary interface and act as process owner responsible for managing suppliers and internal customers. In this position, you will play a key role in procuring high-quality and cost-efficient supplies for the organization. You will follow procurement procedures, maintain an updated list of inventory and incoming purchases and supplies, and be responsible for approving purchases.
Job Description:
- Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
- Develop plans and schemes for purchasing equipment, services, and supplies
- Maintain accurate records of purchases and pricing scheme
- Build up and maintain the inventory of all current and upcoming supplies
- Review and analyse all vendors/suppliers, commercial terms, and price options
- Maintain and update the list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development
- Work with IT solution team and propose good solutions from commercial perspective, ensure out-coming high quality products/supplies
- Participate in negotiating the best deal for pricing and supply contracts, and verify the best option from suppliers
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree of business administration, accounting or related field is preferred
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience operating in a similar role
- Knowledge of commercial relationship build-up and procurement techniques/process
- Talent in negotiations and networking
- Strong analytical skill, accurate and precise attention to details
- Ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time efficiently
- Good resource of supplier solutions is added advantage
- Work experience in IT Suppliers/IT industry is added advantage
- Initiative, enthusiasm and willingness to learn in a fluid and fast-paced environment
- Has passion for technology and wants to make a difference with technology solutions
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively at all levels
