Commodity Specialist I, Purchasing

Kulicke & Soffa; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. in Singapore seeks a seasoned commodity manager to lead sourcing strategies for mechanical modules and related parts, ensuring supply continuity and cost competitiveness across global operations.

You will drive supplier selection, performance management, risk mitigation, and new product introductions, partnering closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams to strengthen resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commodity management or strategic sourcing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Strong experience in cross-functional and global teams.
• Proven cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier negotiations.
• Hands-on cost benchmarking, RFQ analysis, and sourcing strategy development.
• Good understanding of mechanical commodities, materials, processes and markets.
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP or Oracle) including purchasing and material master data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Project management and change management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of sourcing and commodity strategies for mechanical modules, subassemblies, fabrication parts, and cable assemblies to ensure supply continuity and cost competitiveness.
• Drive supplier selection, performance management, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and new product introduction initiatives with engineering, operations, and quality teams.
• Build strong supplier partnerships and leverage market intelligence, cost analysis, and strategic sourcing practices to improve quality, delivery, and resilience.

Skills

Commodity management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Cost reduction

RFQ analysis

Sourcing strategy

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Leads the development and execution of sourcing and commodity strategies for mechanical modules, subassemblies, fabrication parts, and cable assemblies to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and alignment with business objectives.

Drives supplier selection, performance management, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and new product introduction initiatives while collaborating closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams.

Builds strong supplier partnerships and leverages market intelligence, cost analysis, and strategic sourcing practices to improve quality, delivery, operational efficiency, and overall supply chain resilience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commodity management or strategic sourcing, preferably in semiconductor or related industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Strong experience working in cross-functional and global teams.
• Proven track record in cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier negotiations.
• Hands-on experience in cost benchmarking, RFQ analysis, and sourcing strategy development.
• Good understanding of Mechanical commodities, including materials, manufacturing processes, and supply markets.
• Proficient in ERP systems (SAP or Oracle ) including purchasing and material master data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Project management and change management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational capabilities

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.