Supplier Development Manager / Purchasing Manager

Company Overview

Birgma Asia is a multinational group engaged in the procurement of various products in Asia for export to Scandinavian countries to our group company - Biltema. Our product lines include but not limit to car parts & accessories, bicycles, boating equipment, hand tools, household DIY and construction materials, electronic products and leisure items. Our Asian regional procurement operations currently include several offices in Asia.

Birgma is focused on procurement, logistics and the global manufacturing industry, while Biltema is focused on the retail. Stores with low cost/price leadership profile. Biltema stores conduct retail operations to private consumers but also to professionals.

To cope with our business expansion, we are hiring the position of Supplier Development Manager.

 Responsibilities

• Work with various business stakeholders to identify and qualify new or existing capable suppliers through RFQ and e-bidding event
• Drive price reduction and quality initiatives for assigned product categories in accordance with company’s best interest
• Liaise with quality department to devise performance benchmarking test and coordinate with testing lab to carry out testing
• Work closely with product managers and purchasing managers to collect facts, ensure smooth project realization and project timeline is met
• Provide support in enhancement of product specification for price negotiation, cost reduction initiatives and high quality of products
• Source potential suppliers and maintain competitive price for assigned categories
• Support purchasing managers in driving a respectful and collaborative supplier relationship with existing suppliers to ensure they meet all company’s requirements including ethics, value and quality
• Overall project planning, coordination, implementation, execution, data analysis, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company goals/strategy
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned

Job requirement

• University / College degree in Science / Engineering
• 2 - 5 years’ relevant experience
• Experience in sizeable organization or MNCs
• Possesses strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal, presentation and project management skills
• Experience in technical product, electrical tools, construction commodity, mechanical assembly and manufacturing is an advantage
• Experience of project management, RFQ, e-Bidding is preferred
• Flexible working attitude, multi-tasking and detail-orientated
• Assertive, meticulous, independent and team player
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese
• Hands-on computer knowledge in Excel, Power Point and ERP system
• Travel is required

We offer attractive remuneration package including 5-day work, 15-days annual leave, medical & dental insurance and other benefits to the right candidate. Interested candidates please send your FULL resume with current and expected salary and availability by clicking Quick apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. All applications will be used for the purpose of recruitment only. Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.