Wilmar International Limited (“Wilmar”), founded in 1991 and headquartered in Singapore, is today Asia’s leading agribusiness group. Wilmar is ranked amongst the largest listed companies by market capitalisation on the Singapore Exchange.
Wilmar’s business activities include oil palm cultivation, oilseed crushing, edible oils refining, sugar milling and refining, manufacturing of consumer products, specialty fats, oleochemicals, biodiesel and fertilisers as well as flour and rice milling. At the core of Wilmar’s strategy is an integrated agribusiness model that encompasses the entire value chain of the agricultural commodity business, from cultivation, processing, merchandising to manufacturing of a wide range of agricultural products. It has over 500 manufacturing plants and an extensive distribution network covering China, India, Indonesia and some 50 other countries. The group has a multinational workforce of about 90,000 people.
Wilmar’s portfolio of high quality processed agricultural products is the preferred choice of consumers and the food manufacturing industry. Its consumer-packed products have a leading share in many Asian and African countries. Through scale, integration and the logistical advantages of its business model, Wilmar is able to extract margins at every step of the value chain, thereby reaping operational synergies and cost efficiencies. Wilmar is a firm advocate of sustainable growth and is committed to its role as a responsible corporate citizen.
As an IT Procurement & Finance Management Intern in the Group IT Project Management Office (PMO), he/she would work closely with IT Demand Drivers (DDs), Project Managers (PMs), IT Service Delivery Managers (SDMs), and other departments including Legal, Tax, Accounts and Finance in managing IT Sourcing, Procurement and Payment matters.
He/she would also act as an ambassador to promote compliance to IT Procurement Policy, Standards and Processes.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND COVERAGE
- To assist the Group IT Procurement & Finance Management Lead to manage:
- Procurement matters:
Collaborate with DDs/PMs/SDMs to ensure IT purchase requirements are aligned with business needs.
Collaborate with DDs/PMs/SDMs to ensure clarity of IT purchase requirements.
Negotiate contracts with external IT vendors to secure advantageous pricings and terms.
Collaborate with DDs/PMs/SDMs and other departments including Legal, Tax, Accounts and Finance to screen and review purchase terms and conditions.
- Payment matters:
- Resolve payment-related issues to maintain good vendor relationships.
Perform checks and route invoices to responsible team leads for verification and approval.
Update costs in internal tracking spreadsheets and ERP systems, as required.
Support paperwork and administrative tasks for IT procurement activities including administering and filing NDAs and contracts.
- Support paperwork and administrative tasks for internal cost recovery activities.
- To act as an ambassador to promote compliance to IT Procurement Policy, Standards and Processes.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:
Meticulous, detailed, and good with numbers.
Good organizational and time-management abilities.
Good with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
Prior experience providing administrative support to Finance/Accounts or IT department would be a bonus.
Exposure to paperwork involving procurement and invoice.
- Talented in negotiations and networking.
- Self-driven and disciplined.
- Spontaneous to contribute in a team-oriented environment.
- Able to multi-task.
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