The Procurement Engineer is responsible for managing the purchasing process for goods and services required by the organization. This includes sourcing suppliers and subcontractors, obtaining quotations, negotiating prices, issuing purchase orders, and coordinating deliveries in a timely and cost-effective manner while ensuring compliance with company policies and project requirements.
For Procurement Activities & Project Procurement:
Develop Procurement Plans for assigned projects.
Manage long lead items and critical sourcing packages.
Participate in project kick-off meetings.
Support risk mitigation for supply chain constraints.
Process purchase requisitions into Requests for Quotation and Purchase Orders.
Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations based on price, delivery, terms, and specifications while closely working with stakeholders.
Perform commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, liquidated damages, warranties, delivery schedules, and contractual deviations aligning to Sulzer Terms and Conditions.
Participate in claim resolution and variation management with suppliers
Prepare and issue purchase orders, ensuring all details are accurate, traceable, aligned with project or operational needs and in full company compliance.
Support Sales for bidding work and strategic vendor positioning
Conduct commercial evaluations while supporting technical evaluations in collaboration with Engineering and Project teams.
Ensure supplier deviations, qualifications, and compliance with project specifications are relayed to the right stakeholders and answered in timely manner.
Lead sourcing activities for engineered equipment, fabricated packages, and subcontracted services.
Evaluate suppliers based on total cost of ownership, technical capability, manufacturing capacity, and project execution performance.
Participate in supplier clarification meetings and technical discussions.
For Supplier Coordination:
Liaise with vendors to ensure timely delivery and resolve any issues related to order fulfillment, pricing, or documentation.
Maintain and update approved vendor lists (AVL) in the process and work closely with Meercat.
Support vendor onboarding in case vendor is not In Meercat. Request support from Vendor Management team when required for Audit
Coordinate supplier audits together with Quality and Engineering/ Audit teams
Related work experience
Minimum 5-8 years procurement experience within EPC, Oil & Gas, Process Equipment, Chemical, Energy, or Industrial projects.
Experience sourcing Key packages such as Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Pumps, Compressors, Fabricated Skids, E&I
Exposure to engineering or technical procurement is an advantage
Can communicate in English. Mandarin is an advantage.
SAP procurement experience and willing to learn more on Digital Procurement
Experience working in multinational and cross-functional environments.
Proven track record in supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives.
Experience with international sourcing and global supply chains.
Familiarity with Incoterms, contract management, and commercial negotiations.
Formal education or equivalent
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
Skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Good negotiation, communication abilities, and contract management skills.
Energetic, positive and flexi-mindset, open-minded to dynamic changes
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize under tight deadlines.
Team players with a proactive and solutions-oriented attitude.
Knowledge of sourcing practices and supply chain processes.
Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Fluent both in writing and talking in English. Mandarin is an advantage.
Good computer applications, such as word, excel, and PowerPoint, etc.
Be familiar with national financial and economic laws and regulations, as well as the fundamentals of taxation, and understand basic accounting standards
Safety Responsibilities
- To adhere strictly to the company and national ESH regulations and operational
procedures
- To contribute development of environmentally friendly products and solutions
- To participate and contribute to consultation process in health and safety related
activities, where applicable
- To report all ESH potential and actual incidents to line manager or site ESH manager
- To help prevent and report any environmental and health and safety violations in the
workplace
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