Plant Purchasing Operations Lead — Supply Continuity

4195 Entegris Asia Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Entegris Asia Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Lead, Plant Purchasing Operations Partner to act as the site voice for procurement, aligning plant priorities with enterprise processes and governance.

The role drives issue resolution, supplier risk visibility, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. You will collaborate with Planning, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement Operations to mitigate disruption, improve on-time delivery, and enhance inventory health while promoting

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 6 years with a master’s degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement Operations, Operations, or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement operations, purchasing processes, supply planning concepts, and ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience leading cross-functional issue resolution and influencing stakeholders across Planning, Operations, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Procurement teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence decisions without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead resolution of complex supply and procurement execution challenges including constrained supply, material shortages, inventory risk and production-impacting disruptions.
• Coordinate and drive escalation management between plants, suppliers, Planning, Quality, and Purchasing Center teams for rapid issue resolution.
• Serve as the primary site liaison for Procurement Operations to ensure site priorities are represented in execution decisions.
• Identify and communicate emerging supplier performance, supply continuity, and fulfillment risks affecting operational performance.
• Partner with Planning and Operations to ensure procurement execution supports production schedules and inventory strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain or related)

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Dashboards/KPIs

Job description

Entegris Asia Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Lead, Plant Purchasing Operations Partner to act as the site voice for procurement, aligning plant priorities with enterprise processes and governance.

The role drives issue resolution, supplier risk visibility, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. You will collaborate with Planning, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement Operations to mitigate disruption, improve on-time delivery, and enhance inventory health while promoting