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Introduction:

Our client is a renowned restaurant group with exceptional market share in Singapore with over 1,000 staff strength. Due to continued expansion to increase their capacity and streamline the procurement department, company is now seeking an experienced and talented professional to join their corporate office Head Global Procurement (Japan Food Manufacturing) Reporting: Group CEO

Responsibilities:

You will responsible for developing a strategic approach to the corporate procurement and material management process for the purchase of direct and indirect goods and services.

In this leadership role, you will direct the procurement of goods and services for the client; assist Procurement team members and colleagues with procurement processes, change and updates other procurement-related activities; develop and/or update procurement policies and procedures; and develop a centralized procurement program that will add value and efficiency to the organization. Your team will have tactical responsibility for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems that support the company’s acquisition and materials management of goods and services – for both resale, customer integration and internal use.

Establish essential guidelines for approving purchase orders, set purchasing policies, manage inventory, budget for materials and continuously consider stock requirements, skills and account balances. While managing purchasing processes, results and collaborate initiatives for cost-reduction.

In this role, you are require to communicate regularly with many other professionals, including leadership teams in operation and finance, project managers, engineers, production workers, sales representatives and administrative workers.

Direct communication with vendors and suppliers to handle queries, make agreements and improve the purchasing process.

Develop and communicate a procurement business plan; establish, communicate and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.

Develop and implement procurement-related training programs for the procurement team and organization.

develop, communicate and implement new/revised policies, procedures and programs as needed.

Develop a centralized procurement program that adds value and efficiency to the organization;

Process purchase orders; develops bids and proposals; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies.

 

 

 

Requirements:

10 years of related experience supervisory experience in Japanese Food Manufacturing sector & experience in Japan /Asia Pacific food procurement

Experience with sourcing and procurement and building a vendor program

Maintaining knowledge of the market, in addition to current prices and fair rates for goods

Planning policies and procedures for efficiently, honestly, economically and productively purchasing goods for supply chain production and operation

Monitoring, reviewing and analyzing bids and quotes with suppliers, including the negotiation of service agreements and contracts

Overseeing sources for purchasing supplies

Maintaining company budget and streamlining costs

 

Interested applicants please email your detailed resume with recent photo and state current and expected salary to sgrecruit@gemini.sg