The Senior Procurement Specialist (Trade) is responsible for leading the sourcing, cost comparison, commercial negotiation, and contract review of trade goods (goods for resale or production). The role s closely with overseas and local suppliers to secure the best value, quality, reliability, and commercial terms while ensuring all sourcing activities comply with company policies and procedures. Responsibilities and Duties:

• Identify and evaluate suitable overseas and local suppliers/manufacturers for trade goods.
• Conduct cost comparisons in accordance with company SOPs and negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing, optimal value, and favourable commercial terms.
• Drive sourcing activities to achieve cost savings, quality, reliability, and supply continuity objectives.
• Review and vet international supply contracts, including supplier information, pricing, payment terms, delivery terms, and other relevant commercial conditions.
• Ensure proposed contractual and commercial terms comply with company policies and applicable procurement requirements.
• Maintain the approved overseas supplier /vendor list and monitor supplier performance in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with suppliers and relevant internal stakeholders to ensure samples, product specifications, quality requirements, and other technical requirements are agreed upon before contract confirmation.
• Assess supplier capabilities and country-of-origin risks, including potential supply disruption, quality, commercial, and other relevant risks.
• Recommend suppliers based on overall value, quality, reliability, risk, and commercial competitiveness.
• Hand over the selected supplier, reviewed contract, agreed pricing, and trade terms to the requesting BU/FU and Supply Chain team for PR/PO processing and subsequent shipment and customs clearance activities.
• Provide supplier-side clarification and supp