Contract Operational Buyer (Pharma MNC/ 1 year/ West/ Up to $6K) #HAC

• Manage operational purchasing activities for indirect goods/services and CAPEX across assigned business/site requirements.
• Review and validate Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and ensure purchases follow the appropriate procurement and approval processes.
• Manage competitive bidding exercises, including 3-bid processes and RFx activities.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs), obtain supplier confirmations and expedite orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain purchasing information and order-related data accurately in SAP.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice, GRIR and purchasing-related queries.
• Support procurement stakeholders in low-value contract negotiations and supplier discussions.
• Manage supplier-related issues, including non-conformance, rejected goods and returns, in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate issues where necessary.
• Promote the use of e-catalogues, SAP Ariba and other approved purchasing channels to improve procurement efficiency and automation.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity and compliance with internal procurement procedures.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5–10 years of relevant experience in indirect and/or CAPEX procurement/purchasing.
• Good understanding of the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order (PR-to-PO) process.
• Experience conducting 3-bid exercises/RFx activities and managing suppliers.
• Experience supporting or conducting supplier negotiations, particularly for lower-value purchases/contracts.
• Hands-on SAP ERP experience within a procurement/purchasing environment.
• SAP Ariba experience is highly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-service mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Good communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.

All qualified candidates please send your resume to [email protected]

Anna Chen jiaxin
CEI No: R25157621
Recruit Express Pte Ltd
EA License: 99C4599