Procurement Specialist

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- To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.

Why does this job exist and why is it critical?

The primary role is to lead a team of operation associates to support the enablement and successful transaction of supplier onto e-Supplier tool (SAP, iValua etc) for procurement’s sourcing and buy activities. This will include general support and familiarization of supplier registration, onboarding to sourcing and actual PR PO processes.

What are you accountable for?

Lead and supervise the team interface with Category Managers or End user to manage day to day PR PO Processing delivering the below and not limited to:
- Manage day to day Procurement activities covering 2,000 + PO annually across Maxis company emphasizing on accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness including assignment of purchase requisition to respective person in charge / category- Check and review supplier and price information is accurate before uploading into system for PO creation- Negotiate the best deal for out of scope items with supervision of category managers
- Support users with day to day procedural and system issues
- Define continuous improvement plan to end-user efficient end to end procurement operations
- Work closely the Procurement Operation team to resolve difficulties arising in placement and delivery of purchase orders in an efficient and timely manners
- SAP OA Contract Administration
- Functioning as SME and SAP Material Master Management/administration
- Escalate issues Head of Procurement Operations and Analytics as necessary on operational delays and support Sourcing Support Lead or Category Head /Manager/End-user as necessarily on any delays or potential compliance or documentation issues.
- Engage the necessary stakeholders beyond Procurement, particularly Fin, Acct Receivable Team (CAP) Team, Vendor Management etc to ensure seamless operation beyond procurement.
- Active ownership and knowhow on SAP ERP, Supply Chains, PR PO invoicing etc that involves Procurement.
- Subject Matter Expert for SAP under Procurement scope.

What do you need to have for the role?
- Bachelors Degree in Business or Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement Professional certification or similar.
- Total Work Experience: Above 5 years.
- Total Relevant Experience: At least 3 years proven experience gained in a commercial environment and demonstrated confidence in handling large, complex sourcing from diverse categories.
- Working alongside teams within the business or the management team to establish business needs.
- Possesses procurement background and good analytical skills.
- Familiar with Procurement support systems such as Ivalua/ SAP/ Coupa/ Zycus etc or similar procurement platforms will be a plus.
- Regular user of MS Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Positive can - do approach capable to deal with ambiguity and attention to detail at the same time.
- Personal traits: Positive, Passionate, Collaborative, A self-starter, ability to perform under pressure in a challenging environment and a team player.

What’s next?

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