Singapore - Offshore Procurement Executive

Who are Inchcape?

At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than 250 proprietary offices and a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals. Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organizations.

We have an ambitious growth model, and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills

& experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.

Main Purpose of Job :

The purpose of this pivotal role is to support the procurement and sourcing activities for our growing Procurement Services Offshore sector. Primarily focused on the Asia Pacific region but supporting the global business, the role includes supporting and implementing the Procurement Services strategy for the region, executing operational purchasing activities, ensuring on time deliveries and maintaining a compliant vendor network.

Key Accountabilities :

• Source and manage operational end to end procurement activities provisions, consumables, spares, equipment and repair services to support the offshore sector in the region and beyond where required
• Work closely with Offshore, Logistics teams, Head of Procurement Services and APAC team, to support and implement the Procurement Services strategy.
• Evaluate multiple commercial quotes / bids to ensure cost effectiveness
• Negotiate and ensure competitive vendor rates, payment terms with on time delivery schedule
• Issuance of purchase order and liaison of delivery to meet project timelines
• Assist to manage and mitigate risk assessment for both supplier base and procurement supply chain.
• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives,and process improvements.
• Maintain and update approved vendor records and ensure procurement is carried out through vetted and approved vendors
• Assist in invoices checking / Goods receipt & administrative duties
• Support audits by ensuring traceability and maintaining supporting procurement documentation
• Prepare procurement reports and analysis for management review.
• Ensure assigned objectives and KPI’s are achieved, and a consistently high level of service is delivered to internal stakeholders and Inchcape customers.
• Ensure procurement compliance throughout the organisation and global supply chain.
• Ensure consistent and effective supply chain risk management across the region, including logging and resolving vendor issues, service failures, etc.
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Educate vendors on the Inchcape business and the Company’s requirements, policies and terms and conditions.
• Provide stakeholders with relevant vendor pricing information for global and local commercial tenders.
• Any other duties as required by the Chief Procurement Officer or Regional CEO. Competancy Requirement

Direct

Ethics & Integrity

Organisational Commitment

Customer Focus

Health & Safety Compliance

Key

Planning and Delivery

Adaptability and Change

Analytical Thinking

Influencing

Innovative

Project Management

Risk Analysis

Inter-cultural competence

Mangement

Business Acumen

Connecting Business, Strategy & Geography

Decision Making

Establish Focus

Leadership

Managing Change

Shares the Vision

Managing Performance

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Essential

• Good negotiation, analytical, and vendor management skills.
• Vendor audit skills/QHSSE knowledge
• Experience in offshore/dry docking /marine procurement
• Ability to multi task and manage competing priorities.
• Understanding of logisti