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Your gateway to procurement careers—tips and opportunities

Anon812303 · 20 Aug 2025

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Tasked with evaluating a few new vendors but feeling a bit lost. Only general advice was given, like “make sure they’re reliable,” and there’s no formal SOP or checklist since approvals are mostly handled by management. For someone new to vendor evaluation, what are the key things to look out for? Price, service, track record — or something else? Any tips or frameworks for assessing vendors effectively would be really helpful!

Jason · 24 Jul 2025

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With the current locals vs foreigners quota issue, honestly I'm not even sure if Singapore is welcoming for foreigners to be working here anymore. With the quota not being available as to keep the job opportunities for locals, but at the same time locals don't wanna be working in an industry where requires more foreigners since these industries are deemed to be more tedious, longer hours etc. So what's next? No quotas = no manpower which leads to the remaining team suffering since longer hours.

Anon820933 · 2 Jul 2025

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When working in procurement, sometimes I come across situations that don’t sit right with me. Things like price manipulation or suppliers getting special treatment but I don’t want to report anyone because I believe in solving things privately and maintaining harmony without escalating to higher up. But sometimes I wonder am I doing it right? How do you stay ethical and transparent without making enemies or looking like you're stirring drama at work? Honestly I just want peace for all.

cashcashiswhatineed · 20 Jun 2025

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guys pls hear me out~ Sometimes I feel like I’m stuck in the middle between suppliers and other departments. When issues happen, ie: delay, wrong specs, sudden changes, everyone points fingers. I try to CC all relevant teams in emails and remind them to go through me, but some still contact suppliers directly or promise things without looping me in. How do you manage this? Do you act as the middleman officially? Or set strict SOPs? I’m really tired of fixing messes I didn’t create.

Anon663874 · 18 Jun 2025

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I’m a fresh grad who just started working in procurement, and now I’m tasked with suggesting 10 new vendors for our upcoming projects. Prob is, I don’t really know where to find reliable supplier contacts or how to decide which ones are the best fit. My questions: 1- How do you usually go about scouting and evaluating new suppliers? 2- What’s the typical thought process or SOP to follow when picking vendors? Any tips or advice to help me get this right would be super appreciated!

puzzled_w0rLd616 · 23 May 2025

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Anyone from this community free to share your suggestions, im open to hear ok! I just want to know what process and tools does a procurement or vendor management leader would suggest to use, when facing any vendor risk management?

Anon504969 · 20 May 2025

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I’m currently exploring various career options, and procurement has been on my radar. I’m wondering about the potential in this field, especially with all the supply chain challenges and shifts happening. From what I’ve heard, procurement isn’t just about getting the lowest price, but involves a lot of problem-solving, vendor management, and compliance. I'm curious about what the long-term outlook might be. Anyone in procurement can share some insight into the future of this field?

RottenTomat0 · 7 May 2025

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I’m only a few months into my procurement role, and there’s this supplier that’s been around for 10 years, but honestly, it’s getting so frustrating working with them. 😤 They seem to go out of their way to make my life difficult, but I can’t just cut them off because they’ve been here longer than me! I’ve tried to stay professional, but it’s becoming unbearable. How do I deal with them without burning bridges but also not losing my mind?

Fred · 29 Apr 2025

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I’ve been juggling so many procurement tasks on my own, and it’s really starting to take a toll on me. 😩 The workload is heavy, and I feel like I’m drowning in responsibilities. I’m really at my breaking point. How do I tell my boss that I need help dividing the tasks with a colleague or request an assistant? I don’t want to seem like I’m not capable, but honestly, it’s just too much right now. I just need some support before I lose my sanity!

Amir · 17 Apr 2025

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Procurement is a thankless job. Recently, a vendor didn’t deliver as expected, and now I’m getting the blame for it. I did everything right. I followed up, ensured deadlines were met, and even had backups in place. But somehow, it’s still “my fault” bcz higher-ups only see the end result. I don’t even know how to defend myself now without sounding defensive. How do you move on from being blamed for something that wasn’t your fault? Is there a way to clear your name without making things worse?

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