Procurement Manager

STRAITDEER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

STRAITDEER PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead end-to-end activities for AI compute facilities.

You will manage supplier development, RFQ, negotiations, and contract drafting, focusing on GPU servers, EDA software, datacenter leasing, and related services. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of Asia AI compute or IDC procurement experience, familiarity with ODM supply chains, and strong cross-border compliance knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 3–5 years in Asia AI compute or IDC procurement requested.
• Experience with GPU server and EDA procurement preferred.
• Knowledge of ODM supply chains and hardware BOM structures desirable.
• Experience in multi-million-dollar contracts and long-term frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to coordinate across time zones and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end procurement management from RFQ to delivery and after-sales support.
• Build partnerships with domestic and overseas OEM/ODM vendors; secure allocations and discounts.
• Track market trends, control spend, and meet cost-reduction targets.
• Support AI compute projects; manage cross-border delivery and licensing compliance.
• Draft procurement and maintenance contracts; coordinate reviews.
• Maintain procurement archives and monthly spend reports.
• Collaborate with internal tech teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Cross-border procurement

Hardware BOM knowledge

Software licensing

Contract drafting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Engineering / CS / International Trade

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Procurement tooling

Job description

What you will be responsible for:

• End-to-end procurement management: supplier development, RFQ, benchmarking, negotiation, framework contracts, order delivery & after-sales support.
• Build senior partnerships with domestic & overseas OEM/ODM/channel vendors; secure GPU allocation, production priority, volume discounts & tiered supplier governance.
• Track global compute hardware & EDA software market trends, control spend and hit annual cost reduction targets.
• Support long-term AI compute projects; mitigate cross-border delivery, customs & software licensing compliance risks to avoid supply shortages & delays.
• Draft procurement, EDA subscription & maintenance contracts, coordinate legal compliance reviews.
• Maintain full procurement archives, submit monthly reports on spend, cost optimization & supplier performance.
• Align with internal tech teams to guarantee smooth delivery of AI computing projects.

Procurement Category:

• GPU/CPU servers, switches & maintenance
• EDA software
• Datacenter leasing & minor renovation
• Interconnection network
• Spare parts, insurance
• Technical consulting, third-party inspection & design outsourcing
• All auxiliary supplies for AI compute facilities

How you will stand out:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, International Trade, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of Asia AI compute or IDC procurement experience; GPU server and EDA procurement background preferred. Cross-border procurement experience is an advantage.
• Familiar with ODM supply chains, hardware BOM structures, and EDA licensing models; able to perform quote analysis and independently lead multi-category bundled negotiations.
• Proven track record in negotiating multi-million-dollar procurement contracts, annual framework agreements, and software licensing agreements; capable of managing multiple long-term procurement projects concurrently.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting commercial negotiations and contract drafting.
• Due to the nature of the role, participation in cross-time-zone meetings will be required from time to time.
• Strong cross-functional coordination, risk identification, and problem-solving abilities; detail-oriented, resilient, and able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Existing relationships with key equipment vendors are a plus.
• Prior experience delivering data center hardware and EDA procurement projects across the Asia region is an advantage.
• Good understanding of AMEA cross-border trade regulations, hardware import requirements, and software licensing compliance frameworks is preferred