Commodity Manager (Electrical & Electronics)

Leica Microsystems; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in Singapore is looking for a Commodity Manager responsible for managing local commodities, optimizing costs, and ensuring supplier compliance. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, executing sourcing strategies, and leading projects aimed at overall efficiency improvement. The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a relevant degree. Join a team committed to driving innovation and science impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit programs

Paid time off

Health care program

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, managing specific commodities.
• Fluent English at negotiation level and willingness to travel (approximately 20%).
• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Lean/Six Sigma, and HMLV environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute local/sub‑commodity strategies aligned with global category goals.
• Identify, qualify, and negotiate with suppliers and manage contracts.
• Act as the sourcing point‑of‑contact with R&D, Operations, and Quality.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Project management

SAP proficiency

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerBI

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration

Tools

e-procurement tools

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Shape the Future with Us!

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Commodity Manager is responsible for managing specific local commodities or sub-commodities within a broader, global Commodity (Category). This role focuses on tactical execution of sourcing strategies, supplier management, and cost optimization while maintaining alignment with overall global Commodity (Category) objectives. The Commodity Manager works closely with cross-functional teams including Global Commodity Management, R&D, Operations, and Quality to ensure supply continuity, performance, and value delivery.

This position reports to the Senior Sourcing Manager and is part of the Global Sourcing located in Singapore and will be an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Commodity strategy aligned to NPI & operations: Develop and execute local/sub‑commodity strategies in line with global category goals; analyze market/technology roadmaps and supplier capabilities; provide data inputs to Global Commodity Managers; ensure alignment with NPI and ongoing operational needs.
• Supplier selection, development & compliance: Identify, qualify, and negotiate with suppliers; manage contracts and performance to optimize quality, delivery, cost, and innovation; drive supplier development/innovation initiatives and own PAP documents management and completion.
• Stakeholder collaboration & decision support: Act as the sourcing point‑of‑contact with R&D, Operations, Quality, and other functions; support product development and production ramp‑up; contribute to make‑or‑buy decisions and total cost of ownership (TCO) evaluations.
• Cost, performance & risk management: Monitor and report commodity KPIs (cost savings, supplier performance); support budgeting/forecasting; implement and track cost‑reduction initiatives; identify and mitigate supply risks; ensure adherence to corporate policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Project & continuous improvement leadership: Lead low‑to‑medium complexity projects (scope, plans, timelines, budgets, risks, clear communication, stakeholder expectations); apply DBS tools (e.g., 5S, DMP, SW, TPI); participate in Kaizen events and coordinate supplier involvement.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Minimum 7 years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, with experience managing specific commodities.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills; proficiency in SAP, e-procurement tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and PowerBI.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fluent English (negotiation level) and willingness to travel (approx. 20%).
• High independence, reliability, intercultural competence, experience in multinational/matrixed organisations, and knowledge of TCO, Lean/Six Sigma, and HMLV environments.

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.