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Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a proactive Purchasing/Procurement professional to manage sourcing, vendor relations, and end-to-end procurement processes for materials and services.

You will analyse inventory, negotiate terms, support cost-saving initiatives, and ensure compliance with internal controls. This role collaborates with production, finance, and quality teams to ensure uninterrupted supply.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset for data-driven purchasing decisions.
• Strong communication and coordination across teams.
• Experience in vendor management and building supplier partnerships.
• Manufacturing and raw-material procurement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage quotations, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders for materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate timely replenishment to prevent stockouts.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier performance data, and PO status, including aging and overdue orders.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate favourable terms, and support cost-saving initiatives.
• Drive sourcing and supply-risk projects, including supplier localisation, direct sourcing, and business continuity planning.
• Analyse purchasing and inventory data to support demand planning, reporting, and process improvements.
• Balance inventory levels, service requirements, and working capital while addressing excess, slow-moving, and critical materials.
• Coordinate urgent shipments, track and expedite deliveries, and resolve logistics, receiving, and PO issues.
• Work with Quality and other teams to ensure materials meet specifications and comply with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, Finance, Engineering, and Quality on material planning, new product development, and other business initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Coordination

Vendor management

Education

Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management/Procurement/Business

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage quotations, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders for materials, supplies, and equipment.

• Monitor inventory and coordinate timely replenishment to prevent stockouts.

• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier performance data, and PO status, including aging and overdue orders.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate favourable terms, and support cost-saving initiatives.

• Drive sourcing and supply-risk projects, including supplier localisation, direct sourcing, and business continuity planning.

• Analyse purchasing and inventory data to support demand planning, reporting, and process improvements.

• Balance inventory levels, service requirements, and working capital while addressing excess, slow-moving, and critical materials.

• Coordinate urgent shipments, track and expedite deliveries, and resolve logistics, receiving, and PO issues.

• Work with Quality and other teams to ensure materials meet specifications and comply with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Production, Finance, Engineering, and Quality on material planning, new product development, and other business initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, or a related discipline.

• Experience in vendor management and building strong supplier partnerships.

• Manufacturing and raw-material procurement experience strongly preferred.

• Strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills.