Senior Buyer

Full Time, onsite
Sbm Offshore
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Salary undisclosed

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Senior Buyer

Req Id: 17353

Job Family: Procurement

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY, 50470

Description:

Main missions:

To compile and issue the RFQ in line with the project BIDDER’s list
To expedite the quotations and perform the commercial bid clarifications as required
To perform the commercial assessment of the offers
To negotiate with BIDDERs in accordance with the defined project strategy
To prepare CBE and to monitor its timely approval
To publish all technical & commercial offers into dedicated procurement directory
To organize a pre-award meeting or Bid Clarification Meeting (BCM) when required
To prepare the (Change) PO, if any and to monitor its timely issue and approval
To expedite PO acknowledgement, bank guarantee and milestone related commercial documents
To assist in performing the pre-review of the invoices related to his/her packages
To provide assessment on SUPPLIER performance report related to pre-award Activities
To ensure timely and complete close out of his/her PO’s
To compile and issue RFQ to qualified bidders and in line with Project Approved Vendor List
To initiate Supplier Qualification Request (SQR) as and when required including coordinating with Category Manager and Project Procurement Manager (PPM) about qualification of new BIDDERs or extension of qualification for high criticality equipment / services or other criticality rating fallen under Strategic Sourcing equipment / Services.
To expedite BIDDERs and ensure timely and quality quotation submissions
To prepare, organize, and attend BCM (when required)
To negotiate with BIDDERs in accordance with the defined project strategy
To negotiate SBM’s Special Terms and Conditions (STC); while with support from Contract & Legal Management negotiate Main Contract Conditions (MCC) and General Terms and Conditions (GTC)
To perform Commercial Bid Evaluation (CBE) of bid offers
To prepare & finalize the CBE and the Recommendation To Purchase (RTP) in preparation for purchase award
To timely maintain and publish all technical & commercial offers into dedicated project procurement directory for traceability and record retention
To keep the project procurement database and progress tracker updated at all time
To organize pre-award meeting of assigned package(s) when required
To prepare the Purchase Requisition (PR) and monitor for timely approval in order to ensure PO issuance meeting the project planned date.
Once Purchase Order is placed, you are responsible to provide commercial support until Purchase Order close-out including, but not limited to the following;
- To expedite PO Acknowledgement, bank guarantee and milestone related commercial documents
- negotiation of Variation Orders at best commercial and contractual conditions,
- notification to SUPPLIER in line with PO T&C and after review and approval by Project Management Team (PMT)
- To anticipate potential claims from/to SUPPLIER and ensure claim close-out
- To assist the Project Procurement Lead or Project Engineer who is holding Package Managerial ‘s role for your package(s) in performing the pre-review of the invoices of assigned packages
- support for PO commercial close out including SUPPLIER’s commercial and contractual performance

To which you will contribute as follows:

YOU ARE:

You are responsible to implement Global Supply Chain sourcing strategy and to efficiently and adequately set-up the Request For Quotation (RFQ) for the Purchase under consideration. In line with project specific requirements, market conditions, you are responsible to negotiate and purchase equipment/services with the aim to obtain best commercial and contractual conditions to create value and position the Company competitively (cost, schedule, quality, and technical requirements).

Job requirements

School/studies/degree:

Engineering Degree or equivalent

Experience:

You typically have up to 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Behaviours & inter-personal skills – Key points
High performing team player: Ask and give support to/from your team members to ensure the final result of the team effort is balanced in its high conceptual maturity and quality.
Autonomous: Can quickly understands SBM company and business context and will operate – as an interactive member of the team - autonomously and self-motivated, guided by business principles and team objectives after a ramp-up period of time with support from the team.
Excellent Communicator. Is able to deliver clear messages.
Arguments appropriately to convince others to take action; Negotiates skilfully; Finds and proposes alternatives that satisfy the needs of stakeholders.