Buyer - Buyer Support - Global Service Centre

Source the suitable supplier (for equipment packages and bulk materials) by obtaining offers from suppliers (categories which is available in supplier master, the approved vendor list for the project and other techniques available)

Initiate the Prequalification and suppliers’ registration process.

Create Procurement strategy for the equipment assigned packages for publishing the RFQ. 

Publish the RFQ’s in line with company’s policy and procedure.

Run Technical and Commercial Evaluation Processes and Arrange BCMs with all stake holders.

Support the Technical Bid Evaluation and obtain Technical Bid Evaluation Reports from the Engineering department and / or from other departments, as applicable for the equipment & bulk packages.

Prepare Commercial Bid Evaluation Report by selecting the technically acceptable and economically viable supplier considering all aspects and obtaining necessary budget approvals, negotiate and obtain best competitive price & other commercial terms & conditions and create purchase orders.

Manage and co-ordinate all post PO procurement activities and deliverables of assigned Procurement Packages 

Establish and maintain the procurement budget of packages through-out the procurement cycle

Follow up on PO execution for timely submission and approval of supplier documentation, manufacturing progress, sub-suppliers execution, stage and final inspections & testing including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), deliveries and progress monitoring through Vendor Progress Reporting, Equipment & Material releases,  Freight forwarding and receipts inspections and Clearance 

Identify and develop required sources of supply and maintain cooperative working relationships with vendors to stay current with trends and technologies, products and services.

Resolve problems and discrepancies timely which occur due to non-compliance to agreed scope and delivery.

Expedite all the procurement process and ensure the delivery as per committed delivery date. Report the delay timely with action points to overcome & mitigate the impending delays.