Procurement Manager (Manufacturing)

RN Care Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RN Care Pte. Ltd is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive sourcing strategies for Singapore and Malaysia, coach the procurement team, and ensure effective execution across regions.

You will manage direct spend, lead supplier negotiations, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Operations to support NPI and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Min 5 years of procurement /supply chain experience in engineer-to-order manufacturing, OEM or aerospace.
• Experience managing ~USD100M in direct spend with ~5% cost savings.
• Managed 50–100 suppliers across multiple countries

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for Singapore and Malaysia operations, coaching and escalation support.
• Drive KPI performance: on-time delivery, delinquency, push/pull/cancel actions, late release, and PPV.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver competitive advantage, including supplier selection, development, consolidation, and strategic supplier initiatives.
• Lead Global Purchase Family or Regional Commodity sourcing activities with accountability for sourcing decisions and deflation targets.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure performance across cost, quality, delivery and risk; lead corrective action and supplier improvement initiatives as required.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve quality, fulfillment, productivity, and cost objectives while managing risk.
• Oversee procurement of materials, equipment, services, and supplies for manufacturing and operations, ensuring compliance with internal policies.
• Analyze market conditions, cost drivers, supplier capabilities, and pricing trends to inform sourcing decisions and negotiation strategies.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Operations to support supplier qualification, NPI activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and review bid packages, and coach procurement team members on sourcing strategies, negotiations, and supplier engagement as needed.
• Support cross-functional and business initiatives as assigned, including special projects aligned with supply chain and operational excellence goals.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead the procurement organization for Singapore and Malaysia operations, providing coaching, direction, and escalation support to ensure effective execution and team development.
• Drive procurement KPI performance, including on-time delivery (OTD), delinquency, push/pull/cancel actions, late release, and purchase price variance (PPV), aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver competitive advantage, including supplier selection, development, consolidation, and implementation of strategic supplier initiatives.
• Lead Global Purchase Family or Regional Commodity sourcing activities, with full accountability for sourcing decisions, material deflation targets, and alignment with global and regional strategies.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure performance expectations are met across cost, quality, delivery, and risk; lead corrective action and supplier improvement initiatives as required.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve quality, fulfillment, productivity, and cost objectives while managing contractual and commercial risk.
• Oversee procurement of materials, equipment, services, and supplies necessary to support manufacturing and operational requirements, ensuring compliance with internal policies and standards.
• Analyze market conditions, cost drivers, supplier capabilities, and pricing trends to inform sourcing decisions and negotiation strategies.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Operations to support supplier qualification, NPI activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and review bid packages, and coach procurement team members on sourcing strategies, negotiations, and supplier engagement as needed.
• Support cross-functional and business initiatives as assigned, including special projects aligned with supply chain and operational excellence goals.
• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Min 5 years of procurement /supply chain experience in engineer-to-order manufacturing, OEM or aerospace environment
• Experience managing ~USD100M in direct spend with a proven track record of ~5% cost savings.
• Managed 50–100 suppliers across multiple countries

Your interest will be treated with the strictest of confidence. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified or contacted.

RN Care Pte. Ltd
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