Global Procurement Manager – China suppliers focus (based in SG)

Confidential; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Singapore is seeking a commercially minded procurement manager to oversee international purchasing of furniture and construction materials.

You will source from global suppliers, lead competitive tenders, and drive cost, quality and speed improvements while managing multi-country stakeholder relationships; Mandarin and strong Excel skills are essential and prior experience with China sourcing is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing with multiple China vendors for international markets.
• Excellent negotiation, commercial acumen and stakeholder management.
• Hands-on procurement with ability to influence across countries and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Manage international furniture and construction materials purchasing.
• Lead competitive tenders and secure value opportunities.
• Own procurement performance and drive cost, quality, and speed improvements.
• Potential to manage a small internal team in the future.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Tender management

MS Excel

English

Mandarin

China sourcing

Job description

We are an established international organisation seeking a commercial minded procurement manager to manage our international furniture and construction materials purchasing.

This is a high-impact commercial role for someone who knows how to source and manage a competitive supply base, lead competitive tenders, uncover value opportunities and secure strong commercial outcomes. You will take ownership of procurement performance, work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve cost, quality, and speed. The right candidate must have excellent negotiation, commercial and multiple senior stakeholder management skills with the ability to work with and influence people from different countries and cultures at all levels. You will also be a very hands-on person, with strong with MS Excel practical skills, have strong English and Mandarin language capability and at least few years of experience working with multiple China vendors managing China sourcing to international markets.

This is an Individual contributor role with a potential to manage a small internal team in future. This person will manage supplier allocated team members.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Genuine ownership of an internationally significant category
• Exposure to complex global sourcing and supply-chain activity
• The opportunity to influence supplier strategy and commercial performance
• Broad collaboration across regional and global business functions
• A role where commercial judgement, negotiation and initiative will have visible impact

Confidentiality

This search is being conducted on a confidential basis. Further information about the organisation and opportunity will be shared with suitably qualified candidates during the recruitment process.