Construction Purchaser: Sourcing, Costing & Negotiation

PACT BUILDERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PACT BUILDERS PTE. LTD. is seeking a Purchaser in Singapore to handle sourcing, tendering, cost analysis and supplier management on construction projects. You will negotiate terms, issue POs, monitor deliveries, and maintain auditable records to support on-time site progress.

The role requires hands-on purchasing experience in construction, strong Excel abilities, and the capacity to coordinate with a local supplier network and subcontractors across Singapore.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on purchasing experience in construction.
• Singapore construction supply chain knowledge including materials, plant hire and trade subcontractors.
• Able to read drawings, specifications and bills of quantities.
• Strong Excel; build and maintain your own comparison/tracking sheets.
• Technical knowledge in construction-sector procurement and local supply chain networks across Singapore.
• Negotiation that holds; assertive communication and problem-solving to manage site-wide compliance.
• Organised under pressure with several live projects and deadlines.
• Disciplined and accurate with paperwork—POs, records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & tendering — invite, evaluate and compare quotations and tenders from subcontractors and suppliers for materials, equipment and specialist trades.
• Issue enquiries, manage clarifications, and close out tender comparisons on schedule.
• Cost analysis & evaluation — perform quantity take-offs, rate build-ups and detailed cost comparisons; test quotations against budget and market levels; recommend awards; flag risks.
• Commercial negotiation — negotiate price, payment terms, lead times, delivery, warranty and other terms; secure protective terms beyond the lowest price.
• Purchase orders & documentation — raise/issue POs accurately and on time; maintain auditable records and current vendor/rate information.
• Delivery & order monitoring — track outstanding orders, chase suppliers and subcontractors against programme; escalate potential delays.
• Supplier & subcontractor relationships — build a dependable local supply base with alternatives.
• Management support — provide accurate purchasing and cost reports to management and handle ad-hoc commercial duties.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Reading drawings

Excel

Time management

Documentation

Tools

Excel

Job description

PACT BUILDERS PTE. LTD. is seeking a Purchaser in Singapore to handle sourcing, tendering, cost analysis and supplier management on construction projects. You will negotiate terms, issue POs, monitor deliveries, and maintain auditable records to support on-time site progress.

The role requires hands-on purchasing experience in construction, strong Excel abilities, and the capacity to coordinate with a local supplier network and subcontractors across Singapore.