Procurement Manager

PEOPLE PROFILERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PEOPLE PROFILERS PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced procurement leader to drive strategies, lead a growing team, and manage end-to-end procurement for EPC and project-related initiatives in Singapore.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Project teams to ensure timely and compliant procurement while delivering cost savings. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 8+ years in procurement, and at least 3 years in management, with experience in EPC or heavy industries

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, engineering, business administration or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of procurement experience.
• At least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in EPC, water treatment, environmental engineering, process engineering, industrial equipment, M&E or construction industries.
• Experience managing international suppliers is preferred.
• Knowledge of project procurement and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Lead and manage the daily operations of the procurement department.
• Identify, evaluate and qualify new suppliers locally and internationally.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ISO standards, and statutory requirements.
• Build and maintain a reliable network of local and overseas suppliers and subcontractors.
• Qualify, appoint and periodically evaluate suppliers based on quality, pricing and delivery performance.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules and contractual terms.
• Maintain an approved vendor list and supplier database.
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery and commercial issues.
• Work closely with Engineering and Project teams to understand project requirements.
• Review engineering specifications and material requirements to ensure accurate and timely procurement.
• Develop procurement schedules to support project timelines.
• Monitor supplier production, shipment and delivery status.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans to minimise project delays.
• Achieve annual procurement cost savings.
• Analyse market trends and pricing.
• Recommend alternative materials or suppliers without compromising quality.
• Monitor procurement budgets and purchasing expenditure.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Operations on inventory requirements.
• Monitor stock levels of critical materials and spare parts.
• Coordinate logistics, freight forwarding, customs clearance and import/export documentation when required.
• Lead and develop the procurement team.
• Establish procurement KPIs and monitor performance.
• Train and mentor procurement executives and buyers.
• Promote continuous improvement within the procurement function.

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Engineering, Business Administration or related discipline

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Lead and manage the daily operations of the procurement department.
• Identify, evaluate and qualify new suppliers locally and internationally.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ISO standards, and statutory requirements.

Vendor Management

• Build and maintain a reliable network of local and overseas suppliers and subcontractors.
• Qualify, appoint and periodically evaluate suppliers based on quality, pricing and delivery performance.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules and contractual terms.
• Maintain an approved vendor list and supplier database.
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery and commercial issues.

Project Procurement

• Work closely with Engineering and Project teams to understand project requirements.
• Review engineering specifications and material requirements to ensure accurate and timely procurement.
• Develop procurement schedules to support project timelines.
• Monitor supplier production, shipment and delivery status.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans to minimise project delays.

Cost Control

• Achieve annual procurement cost savings.
• Analyse market trends and pricing.
• Recommend alternative materials or suppliers without compromising quality.
• Monitor procurement budgets and purchasing expenditure.

Inventory & Logistics

• Coordinate with Warehouse and Operations on inventory requirements.
• Monitor stock levels of critical materials and spare parts.
• Coordinate logistics, freight forwarding, customs clearance and import/export documentation when required.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the procurement team.
• Establish procurement KPIs and monitor performance.
• Train and mentor procurement executives and buyers.
• Promote continuous improvement within the procurement function.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Engineering, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of procurement experience.
• At least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in EPC, water treatment, environmental engineering, process engineering, industrial equipment, M&E or construction industries.
• Experience managing international suppliers is preferred.
• Knowledge of project procurement and contract management.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.