1. Responsible for purchasing process containing price analysis & negotiation, order placement, monitoring, delivery and payment tracking. 2. Collect bidding documents from suppliers, organize and take lead for bid evaluation meeting in accordance with procurement management policy 3. Manage POs/Contracts throughout the order lifecycle including but not limited to gain order acknowledgement from the supplier, expedite the delivery time, and revise/cancel order when necessary. 4. Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible. 5. Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings. 6. Provide data analysis report as requested, e.g., open PO report, spend analysis report. 7. Maintain internal system daily operation and other system updating issues. 8. Maintain documentation to satisfy internal and external audit requirements. 9. Support Audit and Compliance needs and requirements. 10. Other work assigned by purchasing manager/team leader.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration / Management, Operations, Finance, or a related field. 2. Minimum 5 years full-time relevant working experience in procurement, experience in IT related procurement or system development and maintenance is preferred. 3. Excellent communication skills with proficient English in reading, speaking and writing. 4. Understand price points and be able to negotiate contract effectively 5. Strong problem-solving skills and collaborating skills to enhance the coherence across the university. 6. Strong IT skills, data analysis ability and proficient in the use of MS/ office software and ERP. 7. Strong learning ability with a proactive approach to work.