Procurement Manager

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Responsibilities:

• Sourcing: Identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and conduct thorough market research to source the best products or services at the most competitive prices.
• Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor performance to ensure compliance with quality standards, delivery schedules, and contractual agreements.
• Procurement Planning: Work closely with various departments to understand their procurement requirements, forecast demand, and develop procurement plans to meet organizational objectives.
• Purchase Orders: Prepare and process purchase orders, review purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness, and ensure timely approval and processing of orders.
• Cost Analysis: Analyze pricing proposals, conduct cost-benefit analysis, and identify opportunities for cost savings through negotiations, volume discounts, or alternative sourcing strategies.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the supply chain, develop risk mitigation strategies, and monitor supplier performance to proactively address issues and minimize disruptions.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards in all procurement activities, including vendor selection, contract management, and purchasing processes.
• Reporting: Generate reports and provide regular updates on procurement activities, expenditures, savings, and performance metrics to management and stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process improvements, implement best practices, and participate in cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes, enhance efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Sustainability: Promote sustainable procurement practices, including sourcing environmentally friendly products, reducing waste, and supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives within the supply chain.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field/higher.
• Working experience in Tech/IT/Data Center is highly advantageous.
• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in MNC or PLC.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
• Flexibility to travel abroad (20% of the time) when required.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to conduct cost analysis and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in procurement software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of procurement regulations, contract law, and ethical sourcing practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

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• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Procurement Manager?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Head of Procurement?
• Do you have a Bachelor Degree?
• How many years' experience do you have in the IT industry?

Computer Software & Networking 51-100 employees.

Basis Bay provides outsourcing expertise in IT with the primary intention of providing quality as well as practical solutions that are client focused. Established in 1996, the group is ISO 27001 certified and has been awarded the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status for its value-added IT solutions. Today, Basis Bay is present in more than 22 countries across Asia Pacific and Europe with over 300 clients from various industries.

We also actively pursue Green initiatives into our strategic endeavours, with the emphasis on environmental sustenance. Our tagline ‘Reengineering IT for a Greener World’ speaks about our belief in enabling services and solutions that have maximum efficiency and minimal impact on the environment.

Having built Asia’s first Green Data Centre abiding to stringent international standards while maintaining a ‘green-print’ design, our flagship data centre that resides in Cyberjaya has now become a pattern design for data centres in tropical climates.

The core principle in Basis Bay is our belief that sustainability needs to be at the heart of strategic thinking. Hence that is why our five cornerstones of Basis Bay’s Holistic Approach on Green IT are: Smart Procurement, Extension of Product Life Cycle, Green Data Centres, IT Infrastructure Optimization and Green Best Practices.