Associate Specialist, Procurement

Job Description

Associate Specialist, Global Sourcing & Contracting

• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

The role of the Associate Specialist is critical in executing sourcing initiatives and collaborating with the category team to facilitate operational and transactional activities. This includes actively participating in the creation and management of RFx processes, engaging with suppliers, evaluating RFx responses, and handling other sourcing-related tasks within the SAP Ariba platform.

The Associate Specialist supports category procurement efforts, working alongside Procurement Category Leads across different categories of spend. By closely aligning with these stakeholders, the incumbent gains insight into the larger supply strategies and assists in their successful implementation.

This collaboration ensures that sourcing activities are effectively managed, enabling the organization to maximize value, optimize costs, and enhance supplier relationships.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborates with peers from other S&C Hubs to ensure knowledge sharing, such that all teams are able to operate effectively and independently on a day-to-day basis. ‘
• Resolves issues and effectively handles requests to ensure business stakeholder and category team satisfaction.
• Understands category strategy roadmaps and requirements to ensure S&C processes are effectively designed and the organization is trained appropriately to meet established service levels.
• Understands characteristics of the current sourcing strategy and actively identifies opportunities for improvement of business stakeholder experience.
• Demonstrates both tactical as strategic thinking and creative problem solving in response to position Procurement organization as a tool for supporting the business.
• Manages execution of the projects (RFx) with value up to $5 million.
• Responsible for the end-to-end compliance contract management process with 3rd parties, including drafting, negotiations, contract compliance and execution.
• Responsible for completing internal and external 3rd party risk assessments, prior to contracting and to maintain accurate records of risk assessment findings and risk mitigation strategies proposed.
• Required to communicate the outcomes of risk assessments and inform business stakeholders about proposed mitigation strategies. 

Education & Experience Requirements

• 1-2 years of Sourcing and/or Contracting experience.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of business processes supported by transaction processing capabilities.
• Fluency in English language plus one additional language preferred (i.e Mandarin, Japanese, Korean).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred

Technical & Interpersonal Skills Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Apps (Excel, Word, PowerPoint at a minimum).
• Basic knowledge of SAP Ariba system.
• Basic knowledge of compliant sourcing and contracting processes.
• Strong customer service mind-set.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness to challenge current thinking/processes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills

Required Skills:

Adaptability, APICS CPIM, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Contract Management, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Inventory Control Management, Outsourcing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Procurement, Production Planning, Project Management, Supply Chain Metrics, Supply Chain Processes, Vendor Management

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Job Posting End Date:

06/16/2026

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