Global Purchasing Strategic Project Manager,Commercial Building Service

Grundfos GmbH; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home working

Parental support

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking a Lead Purchasing Manager in Singapore to drive strategic purchasing initiatives, define divisional roadmaps, and strengthen supply chain resilience. You will spearhead cost-out programs, localization efforts, and de-risking across Group Purchasing while collaborating with senior leaders in a global industrial environment.

You should have 10+ years in purchasing/project management, experience managing cross-country initiatives, and strong stakeholder influence skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management within purchasing, supply chain, or related functions.
• Proven track record of managing complex, cross-country/regional projects in a large international organization.
• Rich experience with industrial materials such as metals, plastics, rubber, and similar materials.

Responsibilities

• Define the roadmap of divisional projects and activities involving Group Purchasing, including cost-out, de-risking, localization, and make/buy feasibility assessments.
• Project manage prioritized initiatives end-to-end, planning, coordinating, and tracking progress across the Group Purchasing function.
• Establish and drive professional performance management to define and execute divisional performance goals.
• Act as deputy for the Group Purchasing Divisional leader in relevant leadership forums.
• Continuously improving processes and methodologies for driving divisional performance across cost, resilience, and strategic activities.
• Establish and participate in cross-divisional purchasing forums to align on approach, share best practices, and coordinate projects.

Skills

Project management

Cross-country projects

Supplier management

Strategic purchasing

Job description

Are you passionate about driving strategic purchasing performance across a global industrial organization and turning complex cross-functional projects into measurable results? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our new Lead Purchasing Manager, you will be defining and driving divisional purchasing priorities, leading high-impact projects such as cost optimization, supply chain de-risking, and localization strategies across Group Purchasing. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Group Purchasing team, you'll create impact by Leading strategic purchasing initiatives that strengthen Grundfos's supply chain resilience, reduce costs, and accelerate our global competitiveness.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Define the roadmap of divisional projects and activities involving Group Purchasing, including cost-out, de-risking, localization, and make/buy feasibility assessments
• Project manage prioritized initiatives end-to-end, planning, coordinating, and tracking progress across the Group Purchasing function
• Establish and drive professional performance management to define and execute divisional performance goals
• Act as deputy for the Group Purchasing Divisional leader in relevant leadership forums
• Continuously improving processes and methodologies for driving divisional performance across cost, resilience, and strategic activities
• Establish and participate in cross-divisional purchasing forums to align on approach, share best practices, and coordinate projects

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a results-driven purchasing leader with deep project management expertise, strong navigation skills, and a proven ability to deliver complex global initiatives in an industrial environment. We would also imagine that you have:

• 10+ years of experience in project management within purchasing, supply chain, or related functions
• Proven track record of managing complex, cross-country/regional projects in a large international organization
• Rich experience with industrial categories such as metals, plastics, rubber, and similar materials
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior leadership

It is a plus if you also:

• Experience in change management within a global manufacturing or industrial company
• Background in cost-out programs, supply chain resilience, or localization/regionalization strategies
• Familiarity with professional performance management frameworks and continuous improvement methodologies

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com

Job details

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working) Job Location: Singapore, Central Singapore, Singapore Contract Type: Full-Time Employment Type: Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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