Job Description

Sourcing & Contracting Specialist

• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista\xe2\x80\x99s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more

JOB PURPOSE

The Sourcing & Contracting Specialist is an essential resource to assist the category team on operational and transactional sourcing activities such as creation and management of RFx, coordination with suppliers, evaluation of RFx response and, all other sourcing related steps in SAP Ariba. The job supports both major category and minor category procurement. Works with Procurement Category owners globally to understand supply strategies and associated implementation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Understand the sourcing strategy and effectively execute action plan for review and governance of the sourcing strategy.
• Create initial bidder lists, submit supplier request form in SAP Ariba and develop RFx content
• Access NDA/CDAs needed and manage agreement requirements
• Launch & Manage RFx event and facilitate any Q&As between the supplier and category / sourcing team in a timely manner
• Receive and analyze supplier quotes and coordinate with suppliers for revised bids if initial bids are not satisfactory
• Prepare fact-based negotiation strategy and discussion material
• Schedule and assist in negotiation sessions with supplier
• Coordinate and manage supplier presentations
• Award business to supplier in SAP Ariba
• Document and maintain feedback for non-selected suppliers
• Conduct supplier due diligence and compliance checks before every business award
• Acts as primary point of contact for supplier interactions and assists in supplier\xe2\x80\x99s performance assessments.
• Maintains a good working knowledge of supplier\xe2\x80\x99s organization, product lines and, contractual agreements
• Check workflow daily for tasks assigned and redirect work items as appropriate
• Conducts data analysis to help build supplier list, RFx and, negotiation strategy etc.
• Responsible for benchmarking and market research

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related field
• Preferred \xe2\x80\x93 MBA or Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related field
• Two - Four (2-4) years in procurement or related supply chain role
• Source to Pay (S2P) processes knowledge and expertise in S2P technologies
• S2P technology knowledge such as SAP Ariba
• Experience on workflow management tools such as ServiceNow
• Experience working on Microsoft applications like PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

What we look for\xe2\x80\xa6

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us \xe2\x80\x94 and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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