Key Responsibilities
- Lead the qualification and onboarding of new vendors by assessing company capability, financial stability, legal compliance, business ethics, and client references, in coordination with internal stakeholders (buyers, users, legal, and finance teams).
- Oversee and track the vendor registration process to ensure timely completion following approval.
- Analyze and categorize vendors based on the materials and services they provide, supporting recommendations for alternative and strategic sourcing.
- Identify and source potential new vendors to support buyers and diversify supply options.
- Coordinate closely with import/export teams and overseas suppliers to manage import shipments and ensure on-time delivery.
- Conduct regular evaluations of vendor performance and analyze results to identify improvement opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with vendors, users, and buyers to address performance gaps and develop corrective action plans aligned with company standards.
- Build and maintain long-term, sustainable supplier relationships that promote supply reliability, delivery consistency, and high quality performance.
- Review, analyze, and initiate improvements to vendor management and expediting processes to drive operational efficiency and process excellence.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
- 69 years of relevant professional experience with a strong track record, preferably in procurement, supply chain, logistics, sales and marketing, legal, business development, and/or technical functions.
- Experience with consulting firms serving Petrochemical or Oil & Gas clients is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, procedures, and strategic planning.
- Solid understanding of expediting processes and administrative workflows.
- Proven vendor and supplier management capabilities.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems.
