General Manager

Depend Electronics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPEND is looking for a General Manager to lead our Singapore operation and drive growth across Southeast Asia. You will own P&L, sales, operations, and business development, shaping strategies with headquarters and building lasting relationships with OEM, EMS, CEM, ODM, and manufacturing partners.

We seek a business leader who can recruit and mentor a high-performing local team, expand into new markets, and deliver sustainable results in a dynamic electronics distribution landscape.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience in electronic components distribution or related industries.
• Proven ability to manage a company, branch, or business unit with responsibility for performance and team leadership.
• Strong capabilities in P&L management, sales leadership, and business development.
• Established network and deep understanding of the Singapore and Southeast Asian electronics market.
• Experience working with OEM, EMS, CEM, ODM, or electronic manufacturing customers.
• Fluent English; Mandarin or Southeast Asian languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the Singapore business, including P&L, sales, operations, and business development.
• Develop and execute strategies to grow Singapore and Southeast Asian markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with OEM, EMS, CEM, ODM, and electronics customers.
• Lead a team to develop new opportunities in electronic component distribution, shortage/EOL components, hard-to-find parts, spot buys, and excess inventory solutions.
• Work closely with headquarters to drive regional growth and achieve business targets.

Skills

P&L management

Sales leadership

Business development

Leadership

Negotiation

Decision making

Fluent English

Job description

DEPEND is a company which is a hybrid electronic component distributor, which is committed to provide comprehensive electronic components supply chain solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Contract Manufactures (CEM), Electronic Manufacturer Service (EMS) providers and Design Houses. DEPEND offers a variety of inventory business solution to meet the needs of our customers, which allows us to partner with customers to provide the best ROI on their excess inventory. Today, we keep close business ties with many manufacturers and agents, sharing stock information with each other, which ensures our customers the best price on materials as well as confident access to obsolete, shortage, urgent and hard to find components.

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead our Singapore operation and drive business growth across Southeast Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the Singapore business, including P&L, sales, operations, and business development.
• Develop and execute business strategies to grow the Singapore and Southeast Asian markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with OEM, EMS, CEM, ODM, and electronic manufacturing customers.
• Lead team to develop new business opportunities in electronic component distribution, shortage/EOL components, hard-to-find parts, spot buys, and excess inventory solutions.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing local team.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, agents, and strategic partners.
• Work closely with headquarters to drive regional growth and achieve business targets.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience in electronic components distribution, independent distribution, electronic components trading, or related industries.
• Proven experience managing a company, branch, or business unit, with responsibility for business performance and team management.
• Strong experience in P&L management, sales leadership, and business development.
• Established network and strong understanding of the Singapore and Southeast Asian electronics market.
• Experience working with OEM, EMS, CEM, ODM, or electronic manufacturing customers.
• Strong leadership, commercial, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent English is required. Mandarin or Southeast Asian languages are an advantage.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a business leader, not just a sales manager someone who can take ownership of the business, build a local team, develop customers and suppliers, and drive sustainable growth across Southeast Asia.