Associate Manager, Procurement

1 week ago

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Abbott Laboratories Full time

Primary Function:

  • Responsible for executing against the purchasing and supply management strategies created by the Regional Category Managers.
  • Work intimately with customers, divisions and the Category managers driving the "One Abbott Procurement" model.
  • Provide superior levels of customer service and satisfaction while adhering to a strict standard of business ethics and integrity.
  • Will have delegated authority to commit company funds. This position will work on the definition and resolution of known or anticipated problems in value, quality, feasibility and specifications in the procurement of goods and services while contributing cost savings, partnerships with suppliers and other value added activities to support customer needs and expectations.
  • Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels
  • Considered an SME across categories. Strong understanding of "One Procurement" category strategies and work on projects that impact the "One Procurement" team.
  • Is recognized as an expert within own area. Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Act as a lead, coordinating work but may not be a supervisor.
  • Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the highest ethical standards. Help to guide internal customers and suppliers in proper procedures to maintain the same ethical standards. Demonstrate strong ethics at all times even in the face of country culture with conflicting practices.

Key Areas of Responsibility and
Accountability:

  • Execute against larger category strategies and work in the guidance of strategic category leaders
  • Researches and evaluates products and suppliers. Performs value analysis on costs and supplier quotes.
  • Recommends process improvements to streamline for efficiencies.
  • Analyzes complex problems and delivers solutions
  • Support PO conversion and decisive negotiations
  • Manage PO approvals
  • Educate on existing solutions and enable performance and tech tools development
  • Support Operational & vendor issues, solves complex problems
  • PO change management and evaluate the cause for change.
  • Enable supplier integration and KPI's
  • Drive value and lead savings outcomes
  • Collaboration with all functions
  • Develops bids and proposal formats. Lead complex RFPs as well as lead small projects

Purchase Request Processing


Perform upstream collaboration with internal stakeholders from planning to eventual procurement of materials and services Assist the internal stakeholders in defining their specifications of products and service.

Review and evaluate Purchase Request according to needs and specifications of the internal stakeholders and ensure completeness of supporting documents Manages POs including running reports for close open PO's.


Purchase Order Processing
Approve Purchase Orders using the PO system Compare prices, specifications, delivery dates and probable savings to determine the best bid among accredited suppliers Respond to internal and external customers inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations Organize, update and retain product information files and purchase order records

Purchasing Policy Development, Review and Implementation


Develop and assist in the development of APAC SOP as required by the organization to ensure efficient and compliant purchasing operations Ensure alignment and compliance of Purchasing policies with Global Procurement and Financial policies Ensure implementation and strict observance of Purchasing policies Work with Purchasing/Operations Supervisor/Manager to review, update and document all changes in Purchasing Policies regularly or as required to ensure that these policies address the changing needs of the organization while maintaining compliance and alignment with Global Purchasing and Financial policies.

Conduct regular training to all function on SOP, updates and changes in policies/procedures

Vendor / Supplier Management
Maintain a reliable list of accredited vendors/suppliers for key areas of spend Ensure that vendor/supplier accreditation process complies with Global Procurement, Financial standards and requirements Review and approve/reject new vendor requests Establish APS in key categories as per RCM strategies Monitor and manage vendors/suppliers in the areas of cost savings, process improvements, sourcing of materials and innovation initiatives Conduct vendor/supplier performance reviews

Strategic Thinking:

  • Provides advice/direction in primary areas of expertise.
  • Communicate and educate appropriate departments to provide appropriate supporting documentation for purchases.

Relationship Management:

  • Develop and leads agreed purchasing strategies for category
  • Seek, develop and establish business relationships with diverse suppliers
  • Meet regularly with divisional customers and lead functions to ensure superior customer satisfaction and continuous improvement for efficiencie

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