Global Mechanical Sourcing Leader — Strategic Commodity

Western Digital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company located in Singapore is seeking a Commodity Manager to shape their supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management. The position involves developing commodity strategies, securing contracts, and fostering supplier innovations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in sourcing and remarkable negotiation skills. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with engineering and operations to deliver measurable savings while mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and global strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global commodity strategies and sourcing roadmaps.
• Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP/RFQ, and negotiations for LTAs.
• Drive supplier segmentation, QBRs, and corrective action plans.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity targets.
• Identify and mitigate risks across capacity, supply continuity, and compliance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Ops, and R&D for innovation and design-to-cost.

Skills

Strategic sourcing and category management

Advanced negotiation and contracting skills

Market intelligence, cost modeling, analytics

Supplier relationship management at executive level

Cross-functional leadership and influence

Strong financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

A global technology company located in Singapore is seeking a Commodity Manager to shape their supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier leadership, and cost management. The position involves developing commodity strategies, securing contracts, and fostering supplier innovations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in sourcing and remarkable negotiation skills. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with engineering and operations to deliver measurable savings while mitigating risks.