Senior Associate - Procurement

About EDGE:

EDGE is an advanced technology group established to develop disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. Solving real world challenges, it is dedicated to bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency. Our people are at the core of our business, inspiring us to imagine a new world of endless possibilities. Leveraging advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems and directed energy to artificial intelligence, we recognize that changing the fundamentals of the defense industry will take real collaboration and creativity.

This is why we want you to be a part of our initiative Advanced Concepts. Join us today to enable a secure future.

Key Accountabilities

• Support Procurement Manager in planning and sourcing decisions by providing advice based on the assessment and analysis of business needs, supply market and commercial risks 
• Provide effective support and advice to various stakeholders in determining their procurement needs 
• Prepare procurement plans and establish cost parameters and budgets to purchase high quality and cost efficient supplies in order to meet the needs of the organization
• Undertake complex analysis and price comparisons of multiple quotes/bids in order to source, evaluate and select the most valuable supplies and suppliers
• Lead the formulation, negotiation and award of procurement contracts. Manage the contracts effectively ensuring their timely reviews and renewals
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with suppliers to leverage on the opportunities of cost reduction and service efficiency
• Monitor supplier performance by ensuring all contract deliverables are met as per the expected quality and standards, ensure that supplier database is regularly updated
• Complete the timely checking, verification and authorisation of supplier invoices including data preparation and collation of support documentation to enable the recharge of costs to service areas
• Implement and operate SAP system to manage and maintain high quality and accurate data records of purchases, shipments, inventory, supply of goods, etc.
• Manage inventories to maintain an efficient flow of supplies
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly procurement status reports to key stakeholders
• Release and allocate purchase requisitions to Procurement Officers and supervise their performance
• Identify process improvement opportunities to deliver value and reduce cost in the procurement process

Knowledge/Qualification & Experience

• Minimum: 7 years’ of experience in sourcing and procurement process 
• Preferred: 5 years’ experience in similar industry with regional exposure.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical)
• Professional CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) qualification or equivalent
• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in business administration / Finance & Accounts / Supply Chain Management / Procurement and Logistics.
• Knowledge of procurement ERP systems (SAP)