Freelance Procurement/Sourcing Manager

Tag; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading branding agency in Singapore seeks a Procurement/Sourcing Manager. The role focuses on client engagement and project management, ensuring timely delivery of marketing collateral while developing strong relationships with clients and suppliers. Ideal candidates will have 3-6 years of agency experience, a degree, and knowledge in print and visual merchandising production.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years experience in an agency role.
• Knowledge of Print, POSM, Digital and Visual merchandising production preferred.
• Experience in beauty or luxury goods industry beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist with the procurement of clients' marketing collateral.
• Develop strong relationships with client's brand teams.
• Provide technical input on production projects.
• Coordinate multi-country campaigns.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Procurement/Sourcing Manager is responsible for client engagement and project management service including requesting quote, managing timelines and deliverables in complex POSM & print sourcing and creative production projects. This role focus on developing relationships with customers, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders, liaise with cross-functional internal teams to improve the entire customer experience, and identify new business opportunities among existing customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical input and advise on print, POSM, visual merchandising and premium projects
• Oversee (and assist with) the procurement of clients marketing collateral, delivering on time, to specification, to quality and to contractual targets
• Project management of campaigns and components
• Develop strong relationships with client's brand teams
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers
• Implement and use of Tag’s reporting tools
• Measure customer satisfaction and take appropriate action
• Measure KPI's and service standards against agreed and obligated levels
• Predict potential areas of shortfall and implement remedial action as necessary
• Work alongside the Account Director to coordinate the activities of the Account Management team
• Work with colleagues in other markets and the central support teams to consolidate production and to coordinate multi-country campaigns
• Provide support for Account Director and Account Executives as required
• Identify potential areas of conflict and escalate to the Account Director where appropriate
• Be an informed and authoritative point of contact for key stakeholders to address any contract, transactional or supplier issues

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• 3-6 years previous experience of working in an agency
• Knowledge of Print, POSM, Digital and Visual merchandising production is preferred
• Experience in beauty or luxury goods industry, in either purchasing or production management would be beneficial
• Detailed oriented, highly organized, have a systematic approach to tasks
• Capable of working in a fast-paced working environment with excellent project and client management skills
• Strong communicator and great team player