Category Analyst

By working in cooperation with Category Manager , support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies, through research and analysis, as well as the procurement intelligence enhancement, through external market studies

• Collect data and conduct analysis on internal factors such as spend and customer requirements, as well as external factors such as industry and market dynamics, and product/services trends

• Assist in the development of Request for Quotation (RFQ) to collect supplier information, including confirming supplier’s participation, sending RFQ template, and consolidating RFQ responses from suppliers
• Input technical responses from supplier to qualitative assessment model and check completeness of technical scoring as part of supplier proposal evaluation process
• Support Tender Committee during negotiation phase by consolidating new quotation from suppliers and informing negotiation result to suppliers
• Generate and submit contract draft to relevant Category Managers
• Conduct research on market price for new requirements in support of Procurement Budgeting cycle
• Generate ad-hoc Procurement insights in accordance with reporting requirements to support Procurement planning and execution by conducting research with secondary sources and external subscription material

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Engineering (Industrial) or Mechanical.

• At least 2-3 year(s) of working experience as Indirect Procurement/Purchasing specially handling HSE, Services

• Proactively gain understanding of the Business Unit’s operating environment and apply awareness of the operational goals and objectives when implementing Procurement processes or initiatives

• Strong analytical thinking.