Assistant Procurement Manager / Procurement Manager

Company Description

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Job Description

Get to Know the Role 

We are seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager/Procurement Manager to support the local procurement function in Grab Singapore. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in procurement and demonstrate a passion for applying these principles in a robust environment. If you believe you have the necessary skills and drive, we would love to hear from you!

This role will be based onsite at our One North Office, reporting to Cluster Procurement Head, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

Policy / Process Implementation: Implement Procurement Policies & Processes through regular training sessions, related programs, and practices, including Compliance, Commercial, and Vendor Relationship and Performance Management.

Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute Procurement Strategic Sourcing Plans and Business Cases to support and add value to the functional area by assessing local market business needs, spending, category, and local supply nuances (cost-effectiveness, process efficiency, transparency, risk, etc.).

Policy / Process Implementation: Implement Procurement Policies & Processes through regular deployment of training sessions, related programs, and practices. This includes ensuring compliance, managing commercial aspects, and overseeing vendor relationships and performance management.

Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with reliable vendors, suppliers, and service providers.

Sourcing and Negotiation: Lead procurement activities, including performing RFx commercial evaluations, clarifications, and negotiations with vendors. The objective is to secure the best commercial terms and conditions in close coordination with stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement / Collaboration: Build and maintain effective collaborative relationships with local stakeholders and business units (e.g., Operations, Marketing, Facilities, Legal departments) to identify opportunities for spend effectiveness and cost efficiencies. Assist in understanding business needs and work with stakeholders/internal business partners to establish scopes of work/services and/or product specifications, facilitating RFx processes in accordance with Procurement policy.

Contract Management: Oversee contract management, including coordinating and leading the legal review and approval process for procurement and sourcing contracts/agreements.

Supplier Performance: Monitor supplier performance, resolve any issues or disputes to ensure timely delivery, and plan and facilitate supplier performance reviews.

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs): Support your supervisor in achieving the yearly Procurement OKRs set for Singapore. Collaborate on procurement activities and follow up on pending critical issues.

Regional Support: Assist Regional Procurement Category Leads in implementing Category Strategies locally, making necessary adjustments to address local nuances.

Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• A team player demonstrating a commitment to treating internal teams and external vendors with equal respect
• Degree in any Supply Chain, Business Management discipline or any relevant study
• Proven experience in procurement environment related to e-commerce or service-related industries.
• Strong commercial awareness and proven experience in contract negotiations; vendor management.
• You have a solid know-how of procurement fundamentals and mastery of ERP systems eg. Oracle
• You take pride in your ability to build strong business / stakeholder relationships.
• You are analytical and decisive with high initiative.
• You are resourceful, adaptable to change, pragmatic, positive.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.

Additional Information

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours

What We Stand For at Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.