Senior Associate - Sourcing - Procurement, SPX Express

Job Description
Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence
Supplier Identification: Conduct proactive market research to identify potential domestic and international suppliers for production equipment and packaging materials; evaluate market trends and analyze pricing benchmarks.
Sourcing Execution: Prepare, issue, and manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for factory machinery and high-volume packaging; analyze responses and lead the selection process.
Market Analysis: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging engineering technologies, equipment manufacturers, and sustainable packaging innovations to drive competitive advantage.
Contract Management & Negotiation
Negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations with equipment vendors and packaging suppliers to secure favorable terms, competitive pricing, and strict Service-Level Agreements (SLAs).
Compliance: Ensure all sourcing activities, machinery contracts, and procurement actions adhere to technical specifications, legal requirements, company policies, and ethical standards.
Risk Mitigation: Contribute to risk assessment processes to identify and proactively mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities, especially regarding long lead-time machinery spare parts.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Performance Monitoring: Track, monitor, and report on supplier performance against agreed-upon KPIs (Delivery OTIF, Quality Acceptance Rate), identifying and implementing areas for improvement.
Relationship Stewardship: Act as the primary point of contact for key equipment and packaging manufacturers; foster effective communication and resolve operational issues or quality non-conformance.
Operational & Cross-Functional Support
Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze procurement data to support strategy development, cost-management initiatives, and quality improvements.
Operational Excellence: Oversee delivery coordination to ensure timely receipt of production spare parts, warehouse machinery, and packaging supplies to avoid factory downtime.
Internal Collaboration: Partner closely with Production, Maintenance, Warehousing, Logistics, and Finance departments to align procurement activities with factory production schedules and business goals.
Others
Project management: Take ownership of procurement-related projects, from inception to execution. Define objectives, manage timelines, allocate resources, and report on project milestones to ensure successful delivery.
Requirements
BA of Supply Chain Management, Economics / Business, Foreign Trade
At least 05 years of experience in the procurement A quick learner with good research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Good communication skill
Excellent organisational and negotiation skills
Highly motivated with a desire to learn
Attention to detail, the ability to multitask
Good at problem solving and stakeholder management.
Be opened, flexible and enjoyed fast-paced environment