Procurement Manager Finance Operations

Job Description : PROCUREMENT MANAGER FINANCE OPERATIONS MALAYSIA A world-leading shipping firm is recruiting a Procurement Manager - Finance Operations to join its team in Malaysia. In this Procurement Manager – Finance Operations job, you will be a vital headcount overseeing all procurement – finance related functions across the region. About the Procurement Manager - Finance Operations Role: Reporting to the VP or Procurement, you will lead the procurement support services team to ensure vendor and compliance checks are duly done in accordance with regulatory standards (ISEA3402), procurement and invoice processing policies are reviewed regularly, automation of standard routines, data analytics and KPI reporting. Key Responsibilities: · Lead the support services team and ensure that the team delivers the required levels of service · Develop and establish basic operational training programmes for the team · Monitor performance using KPIs and metrics · Actively engage, contribute, and support existing team initiatives · Be involved in new vendor or vendor change requests in accordance to regulatory standards and internal policies · Ensure workflow matrices and approval templates are maintained · Intervene in setting up invoice agreements · Maintain and manage all applicable spend and that audit trails are in place · Consolidate supplier performance, contracts i.e. credit/payment terms and feedback together with warranting the vendor database · Report regularly to stakeholders and senior management from a procurement and finance standpoint via Power BI · Occasionally be involved in new project roll-outs · Work with existing suppliers to identify and initiate improvements on existing systems, processes, and procedures To succeed in the Procurement Manager - Finance Operations job, you will need to portray strong attributes in both the functions, be passionate towards numbers and find interest in interpreting and translating data into meaningful conversations. Key Requirements: · Tertiary education in business, finance, supply chain, engineering or equivalent · At least 10 years of work experience in a procurement or finance-related function · Experience working in shipping-related industries is an added advantage · Proven experience managing a team with a forward-thinking mindset · Excellent understanding of data analytics · Hands-on experience in Power BI is desirable · Results-driven, confident and able to communicate effectively with stakeholders · Strong problem-solving attributes · Able to adapt quickly in fast changing and ambiguous environments

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