PROCUREMENT MANAGER

kdr trading pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

kdr trading pte. ltd. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, and cost-saving initiatives across regional procurement activities.

The role requires strong negotiation, data-driven decision making, and leadership to drive end-to-end procurement processes and ensure long-term value for the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as Procurement Manager or similar.
• Knowledge of sourcing techniques and market reading.
• Strong negotiation and networking skills.
• Experience with supplier management software.
• Aptitude in decision‑making and data analysis.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Experience overseeing end-to-end procurement activities.
• Track record of cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies.
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate partnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors for favorable terms.
• Approve ordering of goods and services.
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries.
• Examine and test existing contracts.
• Track and report key metrics to reduce expenses.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to clarify specifications.
• Forecast changes in supplier and client negotiating power.
• Prepare risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Leadership

Data analysis

Vendor management

Decision making

Stakeholder communication

Education

BSc in SCM/Logistics/Business Admin

Tools

Supplier management software

Job description

. JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Occupation

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Job Description & Requirements

• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Procurement Manager Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
• Aptitude in decision‑making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Reporting and operations
• Overseeing pre- to post-sales support activities for the designated goods and regions while guaranteeing the greatest level of client satisfaction

BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration