Commodity Specialist (12 months contract)

KULICKE & SOFFA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. is seeking a Commodity Specialist in Singapore to develop and execute sourcing strategies for electrical modules, subassemblies and cable assemblies.

You will manage supplier performance, drive cost reduction, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity and quality. Responsibilities include supplier development, NPI support, RFQ analysis, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commodity management or strategic sourcing
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain
• Experience in cross-functional/global teams
• Proven track record in cost reduction and supplier negotiations
• ERP proficiency (SAP or Oracle)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for electrical modules, subassemblies and cable assemblies.
• Identify commodity gaps and drive sourcing strategies for supply continuity and cost competitiveness.
• Support business units on supplier capacity, delivery performance, lead times and cost management.
• Monitor and report commodity performance metrics; recommend strategy adjustments.
• Lead supplier onboarding to meet cost, quality, tech, and delivery requirements.
• Conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality to align sourcing with priorities.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to drive quality, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead risk mitigation including diversification and regionalization.
• Lead or support projects such as cost reduction, NPI, sourcing initiatives, benchmarking, process improvements.
• Perform cost analysis, RFQ evaluation, and make-versus-buy assessments.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI support

RFQ analysis

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor in Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The Commodity Specialist will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and driving cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity improvements for electrical modules, subassemblies, and cable assemblies.

You will manage supplier performance, drives cost reduction and risk mitigation initiatives, leads supplier development and sourcing activities, and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure a resilient and competitive supply base. This position also supports new product introductions (NPI), conducts commercial and technical evaluations, and builds strategic supplier relationships to enhance operational excellence and long-term business value.

Responsibilities:

• Developandexecutecommoditystrategiesforelectricalmodules,subassemblyandcableassembliesaligned withbusinessgoals.
• Identifycommoditygapsanddrivesourcingstrategiestoensuresupplycontinuityandcostcompetitiveness.
• Supportbusinessunitsonsupplychainmattersincludingsuppliercapacity,deliveryperformance,leadtimes, andcostmanagement.
• Monitorandreportcommodityperformancemetrics;providerecommendationstomanagementonstrategy adjustments.
• Identify,evaluate,andonboardnewsupplierstomeetrequirementsincost,quality,technology,anddelivery.
• Conductregularbusinessreviewswithkeysupplierstoensurealignmentonperformance,roadmap,andcontinuousimprovement.
• Collaboratewithsupplierstoresolvequalityissuesandimprovemanufacturingandoperationalprocesses.
• Partnerwithcross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality) to align sourcing strategies with business priorities.
• Buildandmaintainstrongsupplierrelationshipstodrivequality,reliability,andcosteffectiveness.
• Driveriskmitigationstrategiesincludingsupplybasediversificationandregionalization.
• Leadorsupportprojectssuchascostreduction,newproductintroduction(NPI),sourcinginitiatives,benchmarking,andprocessimprovements.
• Performcostanalysis,RFQevaluation,andmake-versus-buyassessments.
• Ensurecompliancewithcompanypolicies,contractualobligations,andrelevantregulations.
• Performotherdutiesasassigned.

Qualifications:

• Typically5yearsofexperienceincommoditymanagementorstrategicsourcing,preferablyinsemiconductororrelatedindustries.
• Bachelor’sdegreeinEngineering,SupplyChain,orrelatedfield.
• Strongexperienceworkingincross-functionalandglobalteams.
• Proventrackrecordincostreduction,valueengineering,andsuppliernegotiations.
• Hands-onexperienceincostbenchmarking,RFQanalysis,andsourcingstrategydevelopment.
• Goodunderstandingofelectricalcommodities,includingmaterials,manufacturingprocesses,andsupplymarkets.
• ProficientinERPsystems(SAPorOracle)includingpurchasingandmaterialmasterdata.
• Stronganalytical,problem-solving,anddecision-makingskills.
• Projectmanagementandchangemanagementexperience.
• Excellentcommunicationandstakeholdermanagementskills.
• Detail-orientedwithstrongorganizationalcapabilities.

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets.

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal Opportunity

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.