This search is confidential. The client we represent is in the Manufacturing industry.

Department: Purchasing

Reports To : Senior Purchasing Manager

Job location: Changi North Way

KEY CONTACTS

• Group Purchasing Director,
• Group Operational VP
• Sites General Manager
• Cross functional team (SCM, R&D, Engineering, Production, QA, Finance) on Global Level

POSITION SUMMARY

The role is to establish and manage the purchasing commodity strategy related to the Singapore sites as well as transverse commodities on a global Level in the Company:  in the area of strategy formulation & execution, sourcing, price negotiation, cost reduction, and daily operational activities.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED

1. Establish and implement commodity strategy for assigned commodity on the global level with the interest of geographical sites to deliver best cost and supply
2. Drive cost reduction program, and propose new supplier/alternatives to current process/materials,
3. Lead key purchasing project to support Global and Site initiative
4. Interface with cross functional teams to drive purchasing initiatives
5. Lead and conduct negotiation with supplier to ensure purchasing and supply chain excellence in supporting the daily production activities at site
6. Support R&D initiative on new material development for new product generation
7. Work closely with Supplier Development Team to drive Lean initiative at supplier site on global level
8. Enforce purchasing governance at the manufacturing sites level
9. Ensure purchasing system integrity and all  prices are up to date and correct,
10. Report periodically the supplier performance on purchasing KPIs
11. Drive and deliver key purchasing KPI 

MAIN FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Fully responsible of the control of the assign commodity purchases within the company
2. Participate to the company yearly budget, provide accurate data and forecast.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor /Master Degree in chemical process technology, or material science

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Experience in Chemical or Resin related industry preferred
• Minimum 10 years experience in purchasing, sourcing or supply chain. Experience related to stamping, chemical, resin industry will be an added advantage
• Relevant experience in other disciplines but with strong purchasing background will also be consider
• Commercial and strategic mind set
• Ability to deal in an international/multicultural environment
• European exposure will be an added advantage
• Good knowledge on sourcing, negotiation, contract, capability assessment and supplier development
• Team player with strong communication skills to get the buy-in from various stakeholders and able to work under tight project timeline

• Experience in Lean manufacturing will be an added advantage
• Internationally minded and able to travel if required.
• A team player,  able to influence and be part of the key force to motivate the team and bring the organization to a higher level

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SKILLS REQUIRED

• Committed & Resourceful
• Good communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Business mindset
• Detail  and good number sense

PERSONALITY TRAIT

• Pragmatic and open minded person,
• Ability to take stress
• Ability to work independently and also team player when necessary,
• Able to communicate and liaise with all levels in the organization, from operators to management,

Note that only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.