Full job description

We are looking for a Procurement Officer with strong automation and process-improvement skills to join our construction team.

This is not a conventional procurement role where the focus is only on purchasing and supplier coordination. We are looking for someone who understands procurement processes and can identify opportunities to automate manual procurement, documentation, approval, invoice and transaction workflows.

The ideal candidate will work closely with the procurement and construction teams to understand how processes are currently being handled, identify repetitive/manual tasks and develop practical automated solutions to make procurement faster, more accurate, transparent and scalable.

Programming experience is not mandatory, but a strong understanding of automation tools, AI-assisted workflows, Excel automation, workflow platforms or similar technologies is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and understand day-to-day procurement and purchase-to-pay processes.
• Review existing procurement workflows and identify repetitive manual activities.
• Design and implement automation solutions for procurement-related processes.
• Automate document processing, supplier information, purchase requests, quotations, purchase orders, invoices and related records.
• Explore ways to automate data extraction from invoices, quot
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Roles & Responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The Manager - Procurement will lead the sourcing and purchasing of tyres and related requirements for the company’s trading and distribution operations. The role is responsible for securing competitive commercial terms, maintaining dependable overseas supplier relationships, and ensuring purchases support sales demand, inventory objectives, cash flow, and delivery commitments. Particular emphasis is placed on managing suppliers across Asia and working effectively across different business cultures.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement plans based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, confirmed orders, lead times, and business priorities.
• Source, evaluate, appoint, and manage local and international tyre manufacturers and suppliers, with particular focus on suppliers in China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, and India.
• Build productive supplier relationships by understanding regional business cultures, communication styles, negotiation practices, and decision-making processes.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, minimum order quantities, production lead times, delivery schedules, product specifications, warranties, claims, and other commercial conditions.
• Prepare commercial comparisons and total landed-cost analyses covering product cost, freight, duties, insurance, financing impact, and other applicable charges.
• Monitor commodity, currency, freight, supply, and market-pricing trends