Procurement Manager

Advanced Substrate Technologies Pte Ltd (AST); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor manufacturing is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing activities, implement strategies, and manage supplier relationships. The successful candidate will have at least 3-5 years of procurement management experience, leading a team while ensuring compliance and cost efficiency in operations.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in procurement management within manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of 2 years managerial experience in procurement.
• Experience in semiconductor procurement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of purchasing activities.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead a team of procurement staff.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal

Financial Literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

You are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's purchasing activities. This role includes formulating and implementing purchasing strategies, managing relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts, ensuring cost efficiency, and maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. As a Purchasing Manager, you lead a team of procurement staff and play a key role in optimizing the company’s procurement and purchasing processes.

Strategy Development and Execution:

• Develop and implement effective purchasing strategies aligned with the company’s overall business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement within the procurement process.
• Stay up to date with market trends and industry best practices in purchasing.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and select reliable suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers.
• Regularly assess supplier performance and address any issues or concerns.
• Manage the approval and monitoring of material suppliers.
• Conduct regular audits and monitor the implementation of corrective actions.

Negotiation and Contract Management:

• Lead negotiations, competitive comparisons, and selection processes with suppliers to secure favourable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules.
• Draft and manage contracts while ensuring compliance with legal and internal requirements
• Review and approve purchase orders and contracts

Cost Control and Budgeting:

• Develop and manage the purchasing budget.
• Monitor and control procurement expenditures.
• Analyse spending patterns to identify areas for cost reduction

Quality and Compliance:

• Ensure that all purchased goods and services meet the required quality standards
• Implement and enforce purchasing policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop your team
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate potential risks within the supply chain
• Develop business continuity plans

Collaboration:

• Work closely with other departments such as production, finance, and logistics to ensure coordination and effective communication
• Provide purchasing insights and support to internal stakeholders

Documentation Development and Management:

• Develop and manage relevant guidelines and documentation related to the quality management system, such as procurement guidelines, supplier management regulations, and operational procedures

Change Management:

• When changes to material production facilities, production conditions, or process specifications are required, submit change requests to the relevant factory departments in accordance with change management procedures

Management of Chemical Substances in Products:

• Request suppliers to conduct regular detailed analyses to ensure that restricted substances specified by regulations such as RoHS and REACH are not present in products, and to provide non-use certificates or similar documentation as required by customers

Order Management:

• Use order management systems and other tools to manage the full process from placing orders to receiving goods from each supplier

Inventory Management:

• Manage material inventory at the end of each month

Payment Management:

• At the beginning of each month, manage payments for materials, equipment, repairs, and expenses purchased in the previous month

Job Requirements

Professional Qualifications:

・Bachelor’s degree or higher

・3 to 5 years of experience in procurement management within the manufacturing industry

・Minimum of 2 years of managerial experience in the procurement department within the

manufacturing industry

・Experience in a similar role within the procurement management department of a

semiconductor related manufacturing company is a plus

Expertise and Skills

• Experience in the purchasing department
• Understanding of import/export operations
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for document preparation
• Basic knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., IATF, ISO)
• Basic knowledge of environmental management systems
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety is preferred
• Familiarity with chemical substance regulations (laws, SDS, GHS) is preferred
• Basic understanding of Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Understanding of commercial distribution channels within Singapore
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Financial literacy
• Proficiency in English
• Understanding of Japanese is an advantage

Competency:

• Able to listen effectively and provide appropriate instructions
• Capable of reporting necessary information, such as issues and production progress, to department heads
• Able to identify challenges within the team or department and develop improvement measures
• Experience in supplier management and auditing is preferred
• Able to accurately identify problems and coordinate with relevant departments to implement solutions

Attribute:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for collaboration across multiple departments
• A cooperative and team-oriented personality is preferred

Others:

• The position typically involves weekday daytime work; however, weekend or holiday work may be required based on instructions from the direct superior
• The role may involve working in a cleanroom environment