Commodity Lead

VDL ETG Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL ETG Singapore is seeking a senior procurement professional to execute production-sourcing strategies within the approved commodity direction. You will manage RFQs, lead negotiations, and drive cost-reduction programs while ensuring supply continuity and lifecycle readiness.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement, strong analytics, and experience with ERP systems like Baan or Infor LN, with a track record of supplier development and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 8+ years in progressive procurement and sourcing with leadership in commodity strategy.
• Strong Excel, Power BI or equivalent analytics tools for data-driven decisions.
• Experience in supplier qualification, audits and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Translate engineering changes into sourcing plans considering commercial, technical and supply-continuity needs.
• Run production RFQs, analyze bids and negotiate within delegated authority.
• Maintain traceable sourcing records aligned with quality, cost and manufacturability.
• Coordinate production- and FAI-related changes, supplier readiness and inventory impacts.
• Support cost reduction initiatives, VA/VE and should-cost analyses.
• Manage supplier allocations and escalation of material trade-offs for decisions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Materials for action closure.
• Oversee lifecycle and end-of-life sourcing, dual-source planning and last-time-buy needs.
• Identify and mitigate risks to production and customer commitments with recovery plans.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel

Power BI

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Baan ERP

Infor LN

Job description

\"Be Part of Our Success Story as We Expand and Evolve\"

Purpose:

Execute production-sourcing strategies within the approved commodity direction, focusing on engineering changes, cost competitiveness, lifecycle and end-of-life requirements, capacity constraints, supplier sustainability and approved dual-source implementation. Manage production RFQs, commercial evaluations, negotiations and sourcing recommendations to deliver timely, commercially competitive and supply-resilient outcomes. The role drives cost reduction, VA/VE, lifecycle-risk mitigation and implementation of approved supplier-allocation strategies. Where necessary, the role works with NPI & Program Strategic Sourcing to clarify sourcing history, technical requirements, supplier commitments and outstanding programme risks, while retaining accountability for subsequent production-sourcing and commercial actions. At Senior level, the position independently manages complex sourcing work packages, leads negotiations within delegated authority, provides fact-based sourcing recommendations and guides Procurement Officers.

Key Area of Responsibilities:

• Translate engineering changes and production requirements into sourcing plans that address commercial, technical, quality, capacity, lead-time, inventory and supply-continuity considerations
• Run production RFQs, conduct bid analyses, lead negotiations within delegated authority and prepare fact-based sourcing recommendations
• Maintain complete, competitive and traceable sourcing records, ensuring recommendations are aligned with technical, quality, capacity, cost, manufacturability and risk requirements
• Coordinate production- and FAI-related changes, including cut-in and cut-out timing, supplier readiness, material availability and inventory impacts
• Support price control, cost reduction, VA/VE and should-cost initiatives to improve commercial competitiveness while maintaining quality, delivery and technical requirements
• Execute sourcing within the supplier allocation and commodity strategy approved by the Manager, Commodity Business Management, escalating exceptions and material trade-offs for decision
• Work with Supplier Business Management to close supplier-performance actions, while retaining accountability for the related production-sourcing and commercial actions
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs from Engineering, Quality, Planning, Materials Management, Operations and other relevant stakeholders, confirm accountable owners and track agreed actions through effective closure
• Manage lifecycle and end-of-life sourcing requirements, including approved dual-source work packages, supplier transitions, last-time-buy considerations and continuity actions
• Prioritise threats to production or customer commitments and drive credible sourcing and supplier recovery plans through to closure
• Maintain visible cost, capacity, lead-time and supply-continuity risk-mitigation plans, including accountable owners, due dates, contingency actions, residual exposure and escalation triggers
• Use agreed KPIs and trend analysis to identify sourcing and supplier-performance gaps, assign recovery actions and verify sustained improvement
• Maintain clear decision rights, current sourcing and commercial records, measurable actions and timely escalation of unresolved issues

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years of progressive procurement and sourcing experience, including demonstrated leadership in commodity strategy, supplier development, negotiation, and cross-functional stakeholder management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or equivalent analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making
• Strong understanding of commercial terms, contract administration, and procurement best practices
• Good knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical manufacturing processes
• Experience in semiconductor, precision engineering, or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments is preferred
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably Baan or Infor LN
• Experience in supplier qualification, audits, performance management, and supplier development programs
• Demonstrated track record in driving cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and supply continuity
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance operational requirements and business objectives