Executive (Vendor Management)

Job Purpose

PRefChem is seeking a suitable candidate to join our Procurement Department to lead and manage the execution of standards for supplier management from onboarding to performance management. Implement tracking mechanism to evaluate supplier performance. Plan and execute initiatives to address/resolve underperforming suppliers.

This function reports directly to the Section Head (Vendor Management). Key Objectives (not limited to):-

• Accountable for seamless operations of onboarding of Suppliers
• Manage Supplier Portal targeting superior user experience, 100% uptime and updated information/ data
• Responsible for implementation of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities including but not limited to executing Supplier development initiatives, monitor and report Supplier Performance and help drive improvement initiatives

Key Accountabilities

1.Supplier Onboarding

• Define guiding principles for supplier evaluation process to enable supplier onboarding
• Accountable for seamless supplier onboarding exercise as per defined framework
• Ensure enabling of completion of onboarding activities (on supplier portal/as applicable) and activate in the system for sourcing

2.Supplier Strategy Execution, Collaboration & Development

• Jointly define the supplier strategy with category team including supplier segmentation
• Lead the execution of supplier strategy and supplier collaboration activities
• Responsible for execution of the opportunity roadmap as defined by the respective category owners
• Evaluate collaboration requirements and identify supplier synergy potential

3.Supplier Management

• Manage Supplier Portal targeting superior user experience, 100% uptime and updated information/ data
• Accountable for maintenance and updation of supplier scorecard repository
• Facilitate and participate in supplier negotiations to achieve results to support category and supplier strategy
• Flag supplier risks while entering into agreements as per supplier performance data maintained
• Escalate major issues on supplier performance to Category Leads for improvement initiatives
• Help define supplier performance improvement plan and track improvement initiatives

4.Manage People & Stakeholders

• Ensure effective and efficient relationship with Suppliers
• Maintain internal organizational coherence to enable consistent communications with Suppliers

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Commerce/ Business Administration
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement function preferably in the Oil and Gas industry. Deep functional expertise in managing Suppliers for Categories such as –Chemicals, Materials & Services & General Expenses
• Proficiency: Relevant IT tools & ERP Systems
• Languages: Fluent in English (written and oral)

Why join us

• Competitive salary and benefit package
• JV of giants (PETRONAS and Saudi Aramco)
• Future leading world class integrated refinery and petrochemicals producer.