Global Materials Commodity Lead – Chemicals & Gases

Seagate Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate Technology is seeking a Staff Commodity Manager, Materials (Chemical & Gases) in Singapore. The role focuses on developing global commodity strategies for production chemicals and gases and leading supplier selection and contracting to minimize total cost while ensuring supply continuity.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance teams to translate technical requirements into sourcing plans and manage supplier performance across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commodity management or strategic sourcing.
• Experience in hard disk drive, semiconductor, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or chemical industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global commodity strategies for production chemicals and gases.
• Lead supplier selection, sourcing events, negotiations, and contracting to achieve lowest total cost.
• Own supplier relationships and drive performance reviews and continuous improvements.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other functions to translate requirements into sourcing plans.
• Support new product introductions and material readiness for wafer fabs and design centers.
• Monitor markets, pricing, capacity, and regulatory developments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead supply risk mitigation and continuity planning across materials.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commodity management

Cost analysis

Supplier negotiation

Cross‑functional leadership

Data‑driven decision‑making

Executive communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Seagate Technology is seeking a Staff Commodity Manager, Materials (Chemical & Gases) in Singapore. The role focuses on developing global commodity strategies for production chemicals and gases and leading supplier selection and contracting to minimize total cost while ensuring supply continuity.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance teams to translate technical requirements into sourcing plans and manage supplier performance across regions.