Procurement Engineer

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About the role

With increasing business demands, this job description outlines the core responsibilities and expectations of the Procurement Engineering role:

• Full Engagement in Procurement of Direct, Indirect, OPEX, CAPEX (if any) and Project Buyouts, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Manage and enhance supplier relationships to drive cost, quality, and on-time delivery performance.
• Strategic sourcing of best-in-cost suppliers required for the project or business needs.
• Support LEAN procurement processes to support operational efficiency.
• Collaborate across functions and regions to deliver value and commercial excellence.
• Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives through assigned projects.
• Identify and address supplier risks while ensuring compliance with company policies and ESG standards.
• Drive innovation through strategic supplier engagement.

• Utilize digital procurement tools to streamline workflow and improve efficiency.

For Procurement Activities & Project Procurement:

• Develop Procurement Plans for assigned projects.
• Manage long lead items and critical sourcing packages.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings.
• Support risk mitigation for supply chain constraints.
• Process purchase requisitions into Requests for Quotation and Purchase Orders.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations based on price, delivery, terms, and specifications while closely working with stakeholders.
• Perform commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, liquidated damages, warranties, delivery schedules, and contractual deviations aligning to Sulzer Terms and Conditions.
• Participate in claim resolution and variation management with suppliers
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, ensuring all details are accurate, traceable, aligned with project or operational needs and in full company compliance.
• Support Sales for bidding work and strategic vendor positioning
• Conduct commercial evaluations while supporting technical evaluations in collaboration with Engineering and Project teams.
• Ensure supplier deviations, qualifications, and compliance with project specifications are relayed to the right stakeholders and answered in timely manner.
• Lead sourcing activities for engineered equipment, fabricated packages, and subcontracted services.
• Evaluate suppliers based on total cost of ownership, technical capability, manufacturing capacity, and project execution performance.
• Participate in supplier clarification meetings and technical discussions.

For Supplier Coordination:

• Liaise with vendors to ensure timely delivery and resolve any issues related to order fulfillment, pricing, or documentation.
• Maintain and update approved vendor lists (AVL) in the process and work closely with Meercat.
• Support vendor onboarding in case vendor is not In Meercat. Request support from Vendor Management team when required for Audit
• Coordinate supplier audits together with Quality and Engineering/ Audit teams

Related work experience

• Minimum 5-8 years procurement experience within EPC, Oil & Gas, Process Equipment, Chemical, Energy, or Industrial projects.
• Experience sourcing Key packages such as Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Pumps, Compressors, Fabricated Skids, E&I
• Exposure to engineering or technical procurement is an advantage
• Can communicate in English. Mandarin is an advantage.
• SAP procurement experience and willing to learn more on Digital Procurement
• Experience working in multinational and cross-functional environments.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience with international sourcing and global supply chains.
• Familiarity with Incoterms, contract management, and commercial negotiations.

Formal education or equivalent

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good negotiation, communication abilities, and contract management skills.
• Energetic, positive and flexi-mindset, open-minded to dynamic changes
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Team players with a proactive and solutions-oriented attitude.
• Knowledge of sourcing practices and supply chain processes.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent both in writing and talking in English. Mandarin is an advantage.
• Good computer applications, such as word, excel, and PowerPoint, etc.
• Be familiar with national financial and economic laws and regulations, as well as the fundamentals of taxation, and understand basic accounting standards

Safety Responsibilities

• To adhere strictly to the company and national ESH regulations and operational

procedures

• To contribute development of environmentally friendly products and solutions
• To participate and contribute to consultation process in health and safety related

activities, where applicable

• To report all ESH potential and actual incidents to line manager or site ESH manager
• To help prevent and report any environmental and health and safety violations in the

workplace

What we offer you

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