AI-Driven Start-up: Procurement & Finance Associate

CHEMLEX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ChemLex PTE. LTD. is hiring a Procurement & Finance Associate to support a new automated R&D and production facility in Singapore.

The role blends procurement operations with finance tasks, offering broad exposure to business operations in a growing startup. The successful candidate will work across procurement and finance functions, contributing to supplier management, cost optimisation, and cash-flow support while gaining firsthand experience in AI-enabled automation for pharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Degree in finance or related field.
• Prior procurement/finance internship or work preferred.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient Excel; able to use formulas and pivot tables.
• Experience with SAP Hana S4 or similar ERP is advantageous.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Good commercial sense, cost awareness, and negotiation interest.
• Strong communication skills; able to collaborate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Independent, proactive, and ethical handling of confidential information.
• English fluency in speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end procurement activities, from requests to purchase orders.
• Assist in supplier evaluation and contract documentation.
• Maintain records of POs, suppliers, and procurement docs.
• Prepare procurement and inventory reports.
• Assist with basic month-end closing and financial activities.
• Use Excel and ERP tools to analyze data for cash-flow support.

Skills

Procurement

Finance

Excel

ERP SAP

Supplier mgmt

Data analysis

Communication

Time mgmt

Cost control

Education

Finance degree

Business/SC/Procurement

Tools

SAP Hana S4

Procurement software

ERP systems

Job description

ChemLex PTE. LTD. is hiring a Procurement & Finance Associate to support a new automated R&D and production facility in Singapore.

The role blends procurement operations with finance tasks, offering broad exposure to business operations in a growing startup. The successful candidate will work across procurement and finance functions, contributing to supplier management, cost optimisation, and cash-flow support while gaining firsthand experience in AI-enabled automation for pharmaceutical