Associate-Procurement Growth and Expansion

Implements Demand Planning and Management Process by identifying opportunities for best value transactions, switching to lower cost alternatives and minimizing change orders.

Reviews and validates recommended commodity specifications, statement of work, performance terms, acceptance criteria and budget availability

Implements negotiating strategies for purchase of materials/equipment and services not covered by Supply Agreements/Service Providers’ Agreements.

Secure and analyze bid quotations, make recommendations and endorsements to the Proponent for Technical Evaluation.

Prepares, issues, approves and endorses for approval Purchase Orders and contracts within spend threshold.

Monitors delivery of materials/equipment and services and ensures proper documentation.

Coordinates with concerned parties on the resolution of issues related to undelivered PO’s, PO with no exact delivery date, indent deliveries, unserved Purchase Orders, short shipments, non-TAR trade receivables, settlement of rejection items, among others

Collaborates with the Legal Department on contract’s terms and conditions, performance standards, warranties, performance bonds and maintenance requirements and negotiates contracting terms with suppliers/vendors.

Monitors and assesses supplier/vendor performance, recommends and implements measures on supplier’s discipline and provides inputs to the Contract Management team.

Assists in resolving issues related to implementation of agreements/contracts and coordinates with Contract Management, Category Managers and other concerned stakeholders.

Utilizes the vendor base and ensures the use of contracts or service agreement for all transactions.

Utilizes vendor/service providers’ agreements to increase savings and future negotiating ability.

Collaborates with Category Managers in the identification of opportunities for leveraging for local, international and enterprise-wide sourcing opportunities.

Establishes and maintains good business relations with Local and International vendors/service providers.

Collaborates with internal stakeholders and proponents towards the achievement of the service level agreements and monitors compliance through KPI’s.

Continuous review and improvement on the processes to reduce cycle time and improve customer satisfaction.

Facilitates performance review of vendors and provide input to Category Managers and Contracts Management on vendor performance and performance issues.

Practices recommended behaviors that adhere to the core values of the company.

Implements and complies with company rules and policies.

Performs other related duties that may be assigned by superiors.