PROCUREMENT MANAGER

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

Job summary

HARISH ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing for M&E projects in construction, data centre, and semiconductor facilities.

You will develop SOPs, optimize ERP usage, coordinate vendors, manage cost tracking, and ensure on-time material delivery and regulatory compliance. The role requires 8+ years in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and experience with ERP systems; Singapore’s regulatory requirements knowledge is an asset.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years hands-on purchasing experience in M&E engineering, construction, data centre or semiconductor facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish procurement SOPs from scratch.
• Map workflows for requisitions, vendor onboarding, and PO approvals.
• Integrate SOPs with Synergix ERP to ensure clean audit trails.
• Execute end-to-end procurement for construction, data centre and semiconductor M&E projects.
• Source and secure busducts, switchgear, cabling, structural and relevant metals.
• Review purchase requisitions against technical specs to find cost-competitive alternatives.
• Serve as the main contact for local and international suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service agreements, and credit terms.
• Monitor vendor delivery timelines to prevent site construction delays.
• Monitor material expenditures against the Execution Budget (EB).
• Track market price trends for raw metals and electrical components.
• Align purchase records with corporate cash flow and trade financing timelines.
• Coordinate shipments, freight, and delivery schedules with site supervisors.
• Ensure engineering components comply with Singapore regulations and relevant frameworks.
• Generate Purchase Orders (POs) and maintain material tracking logs daily.
• Maintain accurate inventory, vendor, and transactional data in Synergix ERP.
• Compile monthly cost-savings and budget variance reports for senior management.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor negotiation

Sourcing

Logistics coordination

Synergix ERP

Cost tracking

Budget reporting

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in SCM or related

Tools

Synergix ERP

Job description

1) Procurement SOP Setup & System Optimization:

Develop and establish detailed procurement SOPs from scratch.

Map workflows for requisitions, vendor onboarding, and PO approvals.

Integrate SOPs with Synergix ERP to ensure clean audit trails.

2) Operational Procurement & Sourcing Execution:

Execute end-to-end procurement for construction, data centre and semiconductor M&E projects.

Source and secure busducts, switchgear, cabling, structural and relevant metals.

Review purchase requisitions against technical specs to find cost-competitive alternatives.

3) Vendor Coordination & Subcontractor Administration:

Serve as the main contact for local and international suppliers.

Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service agreements, and credit terms.

Monitor vendor delivery timelines to prevent site construction delays.

4) Material Costing Support & Tracking:

Monitor material expenditures against the Execution Budget (EB).

Track market price trends for raw metals and electrical components.

Align purchase records with corporate cash flow and trade financing timelines.

5) Logistics Coordination & Site Compliance:

Coordinate shipments, freight, and delivery schedules with site supervisors.

Ensure engineering components comply with Singapore regulations and relevant frameworks.

6) ERP System Management & Reporting:

Generate Purchase Orders (POs) and maintain material tracking logs daily.

Maintain accurate inventory, vendor, and transactional data in Synergix ERP.

Compile monthly cost-savings and budget variance reports for senior management.

CRITERIONS & COMPETENCIES

Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Industry Experience: Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on purchasing or procurement experience, ideally within the M&E engineering, construction, data centre, or semiconductor facility sectors.

System & SOP Knowledge: Direct experience or high proficiency with the Synergix ERP system is strongly preferred. Proven ability or structural understanding of how to write and execute procurement SOPs is highly valued.

Vehicle Procurement Exposure: Prior experience handling corporate vehicle leasing, commercial fleet procurement, or workshop vendor management is a distinct advantage.

Technical Knowledge: Basic to intermediate understanding of construction materials, electrical infrastructure equipment, and local delivery coordination.

Soft Skills: Effective commercial negotiation skills, clear communication, and a strong ability to build rapport with contractors and vendor representatives.

Attributes: Organised, highly detail-oriented, adaptable to shifting ad‑hoc task priorities, and capable of managing multiple project timelines independently.