Senior/Executive, Supply Chain Management

STRIDES PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee procurement, purchasing, and warehousing operations. The role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring inventory accuracy, and developing strategies for cost reduction. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and experience in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a supply chain management role.
• Work experience in both direct & indirect materials sourcing and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall Supply Chain operations including procurement and warehousing.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and negotiate supply agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Logistics or Procurement Certification

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Job Purpose

To manage the overall Supply Chain operations in the company:

• Identifying and qualifying supplier, source and periodic price negotiation for direct and indirect supplies so as to expand supplier base and reduce company cost.
• Ensure assurance of supplies with minimum inventory levels to ensure order fulfillment
• Manage warehouse operations to achieve Inventory accuracy and orders fulfillment.

Core Responsibilities

Procurement

• Source and identify suppliers for direct/indirect materials/services to expand supplier base and for new project/production needs.
• Obtain quotes from newly source suppliers to achieve competitive costing and continuous cost reduction
• Lead in conducting periodic price negotiation with suppliers to ensure competency in cost for materials/services.
• Be part of team to conduct supplier qualification audit as well as parts qualification to ensure suppliers can meet company needs.
• Qualify suppliers once suppliers are selected in order to add suppliers into the Approved Vendor List.
• Conduct supplier performance review on a regular basis to manage supplier qualify and updates on suppliers’ capabilities.
• Maintain standard operating procedures applicable to the Procurement department to ensure work flow process are consistence.
• Develop and negotiate favorable supply agreement with suppliers.
• Work with other department and suppliers to develop appropriate supply chain model to ensure assurance of supplies with minimal inventory holdings
• Work with other department like Engineering/Warehouse to ascertain quality standards of items supplied and established Quality plan
• Supervise & train junior staff in leading the team in accomplishing all above duties.
• Any other task/project assigned by management

Purchasing

• Develop Purchasing strategy for different categories of supplies to ensure on time order fulfilment with minimum inventory for direct purchases
• Ensure all indirect purchases needs of company is being fulfilled based on user’s needs
• Review Purchasing strategy periodically with Management to propose change when market trend changes
• Provide periodic alert and updates to customer (internal/external) to ensure any issues/delays are promptly highlighted and necessary actions are taken
• Work with principals/suppliers to ensure goods are delivered on time to fulfill customers/company’s needs

Warehousing

• Manage warehouse team to ensure timely receiving/issuance of materials
• Manage warehouse team to achieve order fulfillment requirements specific to all customer
• Ensure overall inventory integrity of all goods in warehouse

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of related experience in a supply chain management role would be an advantage.
• Work experience in both direct & indirect materials sourcing and purchasing would be an advantage.
• Ariba, SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Experience with requirements and risk management expectations related to outsourcing and vendor management is an advantage.
• Expert negotiation/influencing skills with demonstrated ability to influence negotiated outcomes required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills grounded in continuous quality improvement required.
• Proven ability to plan and perform and have been involved in work presenting new or regularly changing problems, work from broad instruction, deal with complex factors not easily evaluated.
• Excelled interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective vendor, business partner, and regulatory relationships, influence decisions and collaborate effectively across the organization required.
• Proven ability to review, monitor, and recommend amendments to contracts and implement business processes to manage against contractual obligations required.
• Extensive spread sheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities for planning of stock control and replenishment.

Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related fields. Relevant logistics or procurement certification is an advantage.