Procurement Operations Sr. Specialist
Job ID: 3807
Location: Pasig City, Philippines
Company: Therma Luzon, Inc.
Department: Procurement Operations - National
Employment Type: Regular
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Level: Sr. Specialist
Business Unit: Transition Business Group
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As Procurement Operations Sr. Specialist, you will be responsible for the optimization, implementation and execution of procure to pay strategies, logistics procurement, processes and activities by integration and leveraging of spend and opportunities across the facilities in collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver efficient operational services and procurement process governance in support of Company’s targets. and contribute directly to transforming energy for a better world. You will work closely with various departments to deliver results, create positive community impact, and develop your skills in a supportive, purpose-driven environment.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be
Responsible for the optimization of resources and efficient implementation of Procure to Pay operational excellence strategies, processes and activities and ensure alignment with SCM and organizational strategies.
Oversees and manages low-value, high-volume transactions across the Facilities by identifying and implementing strategies and opportunities for long-term contracts impacting value and efficiency.
Collaborates with analytics team and utilize spend, commodity and market analytics to identify and recommend opportunities to generate value in terms of savings and operational efficiency
Strategically audits the end-to-end value chain to identify and execute cost-optimization and process-excellence initiatives; leads the implementation of corrective actions and innovative sourcing strategies to bridge performance gaps and maximize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value.
Lead the creation, implementation, and maintenance of SCM Procurement Operations onboarding documentation and governance manuals to ensure consistent process execution across the SCM Procurement Operations Teams
Direct the cascade of SCM Procurement Operations policies and guidelines across Regional Procurement teams, serving as the lead for process audits and the monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Lead collaborative engagements with Finance, HR, and IT to resolve recurring systemic bottlenecks, ensuring SCM processes remain compliant and integrated with broader corporate systems
Conducts supply chain risk analysis to ensure continuity of supply and other identified supply chain risks are mitigated. Ability to effectively register, update and manage Procurement Operations Risk Register and ensure the action items are closed within agreed timelines
Actively pursue and support SCM’s drive to improve the SHE performance of our assets through effectively supporting our suppliers and contractors in which we have direct interface
Supports various SCM teams to attain their targets and Objectives
Ensures on-time delivery in full (OTIF) and on-time service execution by planning, directing and controlling the strategic program of the group in line with the standards and procedure. This include:
Review and evaluation of Purchase Requisition
Implementation of appropriate sourcing strategies with spend threshold
Endorsing the right vendor
Conducting cost analysis taking into consideration incentives that the Company may avail (e.g. tax treaties, consolidations)
Validation and approval of recommended commodity specifications, statement of work, performance terms and acceptance criteria and budget availability
Leads engagement with technical, legal and commercial teams before, during and post contracting or PO issuance (such as roll-outs of critical POs, etc) especially when resolving contracts or PO issues
Secures position of relevant stakeholders (insurance, logistics, finance, safety and environment teams, etc) to ensure contracts/purchase orders and negotiation plans are well prepared.
Conducts financial evaluation of bids received, validates technical evaluation, recommends award and negotiation strategies.
Fosters professional and good relationships with suppliers which includes resolving supplier, delivery, payment and other contractual issues.
Supports implementation of vendor performance reviews.
Lead Logistics and Insurance Procurement in support of the Regional SCM Operations by ensuring timely award of right 3 PL, identifying opportunities for consolidation, and monitoring shipments to avoid abandonment.
Support the improvement of logistics end-to-end process to ensure efficient processing and documentations.
Reviews, and approves or endorses approval of, Purchase Orders, Job Orders, and pertinent documents, of Procurement Specialist, within spend threshold.
Develops and produces reports or information for management decision making.
Reviews and approves documents, within spend threshold, related to the team
Extend relevant support to other departments such as, but not limited to cascading and/or adopting initiatives, programs, projects and activities
Education & Experience
Professional: At least 3 years experience in SCM or related fields
Leadership Experience: Preferred, but not required
Project Experience: Preferred, but not required
Education: Any 4-year business related or Behavioral Science course. Engineering or technical background is preferred.
License Required: None Required
Technical / Functional Skills
Proficiency in IBM Maximo Application or any other similar Enterprise Management software
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