Procurement Associate - Operations, Shopee

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence

• Supplier Identification: Conduct proactive market research to identify potential suppliers, evaluate market trends, and analyze pricing benchmarks.
• Sourcing Execution: Prepare, issue, and manage Request for Proposals (RFPs); analyze responses and lead the selection process for suitable suppliers.
• Market Analysis: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging suppliers and industry technologies to drive competitive advantage.

2. Contract Management & Negotiation

• Negotiation: Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Compliance: Ensure all sourcing activities, contracts, and procurement actions adhere to legal requirements, company policies, and ethical standards.
• Risk Mitigation: Contribute to risk assessment processes to identify and proactively mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.

3. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

• Performance Monitoring: Track, monitor, and report on supplier performance against agreed-upon KPIs, identifying and implementing areas for improvement.
• Relationship Stewardship: Act as the primary point of contact for key suppliers; foster effective communication and resolve operational issues to enhance collaboration.

4. Operational & Cross-Functional Support

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze procurement data to support strategy development, cost-management initiatives, and quality improvements.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee delivery coordination to ensure timely receipt of goods and services.
• Internal Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional departments (e.g., Finance, Operations, Logistics) to align procurement activities with business goals.

5. Others

• Project management: Take ownership of procurement-related projects, from inception to execution. Define objectives, manage timelines, allocate resources, and report on project milestones to ensure successful delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree of Supply Chain Management, Economics / Business, Foreign Trade
• At least 02 years of experience in procurement
• A quick learner with good research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skill
• Excellent organisational and negotiation skills
• Highly motivated with a desire to learn
• Attention to detail, the ability to multitask
• Good at problem solving and stakeholder management.
• Open, flexible and enjoyed fast-paced environment