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Procurement Executive (Full-Time/100% Remote Working)

Schweiger & Partners is looking for a Procurement Executive

This is what we are aiming at: we are putting together a team of self-starter people that think alike. We have already a number of such people but key positions still need to be filled. Is being part of such a motivated team a goal that is worth pursuing for you? If yes, then continue reading.
 
We are looking for a Procurement Executive. This is a 100% remote/home office function.

You will be supporting our Procurement Manager in all daily tasks and will have the chance to take up responsibility in projects to bring our procurement function to the next level.

We are looking for a procurement executive to support all purchasing activities, mostly in the area of services. The procurement department’s key tasks include maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supply options, approving purchases, and maintaining accurate records.

You should be a Self-starter along with being driven and innovative which is a large part of our firm’s culture. This includes keeping up with product, service, and compliance trends and improving your skills.

Ideally, you are not a procurement expert but an agile career changer with general business experience.

What you will be doing

Primary function: The Procurement Executive’s primary function is to support the Procurement Manager in the day-to-day procurement tasks.
 
Reporting: The Procurement Executive reports to the Procurement Manager.
 
Other functions: The Procurement team in our firm also supports other teams, such as IT, Finance, HR, Data Protection, and facilities, in technician roles.
 
Core Responsibilities
  • Ensure consistent S&P’s Procurement Processes
  • Support all tasks related to vendor selection, shortlisting, and management, including administrating and documentation of these processes
  • Support the procurement manager in executing purchase and procurement plans for the procurement team
  • Contribute to collect data for shortlisting of freelancers for specialised tasks related to the projects that the firm is working on and evaluating these prospective suppliers
  • Contract Management: ensure compliance of all contracts
  • Prepare reports on budgets, costs analysis, and vendor performance and other metrics
  • Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures
Here is an extract of concrete tasks for you to familiarise with your role and responsibility:
  • Helping to establish preferred supplier database
  • Checking of invoices from associates and suppliers and observing invoices on any inconsistencies
  • Checking reciprocity
  • Ensuring that proper order letters are sent out
  • Support Verification of prices and delivery times
  • Weekly update of supplier KPIs
  • Event management
  • Support Management of software licences

What we expect from you 

  • First experience in a business environment
  • Native or high working proficiency in English to communicate with clients, vendors, and colleagues, along with other major languages which will be good to have.
  • Strong passion for personal development, learning, and adapting to improve both yourself and the company.
  • Hands-on experience in the procurement and vendor selection and management.
  • Ideally Knowledge of financial, accounting, and vendor payment processes
  • Ideally Knowledge of the following tools: Office365, ASANA, NetSuite (or similar), ELO, Evernote.
  • Your procurement experience should be in the area of procuring services due to the nature of our firm’s offerings.
  • Good analytical and strategic thinking skills, as well as a strong attention to detail
  • Work in or able to work in the Singapore time zone (GMT+8)

What you can expect from us

We offer an attractive salary (with performance-related bonuses) and a comprehensive training plan.
 
You will work in a dynamic and multicultural environment and you have the freedom that comes with remote office work.

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