Operational Buyer (Indirect Procurement)

About the role
We are hiring an Operational Buyer on a 1-year contract to support indirect procurement for a global life sciences manufacturing company in Tuas. You will manage indirect goods, services and CAPEX purchasing for several sites. Your job is to make sure spend goes through approved buying channels, suppliers deliver on time, and procurement processes run smoothly in a GMP-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate purchase requisitions for indirect products, services and CAPEX across several sites
• Manage competitive bid processes (3-bids) and run RFx events in line with procurement policy
• Assign contracts and purchase orders to preferred suppliers where possible
• Make sure all indirect third-party spend goes through the right buying channel and follows internal review procedures
• Promote the use of e-catalogues (SAP Ariba) and other approved buying channels that increase automation
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate issues to strategic buyers or category managers
• Manage non-conformances, rejections and returns with suppliers, QA and QC
• Work with Accounts Payable and the P2P team to resolve invoice and GRIR queries and respond to AP enquiries
• Make sure goods and services are delivered on time
• Uphold data integrity principles and help improve data integrity processes

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in operational or indirect procurement, including CAPEX purchasing
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP (MM) and SAP Ariba in a purchasing role (Ariba experience strongly preferred)
• Experience running 3-bid processes and purchasing through SAP and/or Ariba
• Experience managing suppliers and resolving delivery, quality or invoice issues
• Experience in a GMP, pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment is an advantage
• Customer service mindset, able to manage several priorities at once
• Good command of English and proficient in Microsoft Office