Project Buyer x 1 year contract subject to renewable

AB SCIEX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company in Singapore is seeking a knowledgeable Project Buyer to manage procurement processes and support R&D projects. You will be responsible for handling purchase orders, coordinating deliveries, and managing vendor interactions, ensuring timely material supply. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering or business and 3 to 5 years of experience in a high-tech environment. Proficiency in Excel and experience with Oracle purchasing module are required. This is an on-site role within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care program

Paid time off

Competitive benefit programs

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of planning/purchasing experience in a high-tech environment.
• Must know lookup, logical and conditional functions in Excel.
• Experience in sourcing product development and complex designs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle purchase orders and control procurement costs.
• Coordinate and expedite deliveries to meet project timelines.
• Manage vendor interactions and maintain alignment across project teams.

Skills

Excel proficiency (Intermediate)

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in engineering or business

Tools

Oracle's purchasing module

Job description

Job Description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At SCIEX, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life‑changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground‑breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Project Buyer (1‑Year Contract)

is responsible for handling purchase orders, controlling procurement costs, coordinating and expediting deliveries to meet project timelines, and handling all related documentation.

This position reports to the Assistant Manager, Project Buyer and is part of the Singapore R&D team located in One North Coast, Singapore and will be an on‑site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Act as the primary contact for strategic and tactical procurement activities across sustaining and NPI projects, including sourcing, quotation evaluation, tendering, indirect purchasing, and full product lifecycle support.

• Develop and execute procurement strategies, manage long‑lead items and risk buys, track orders and delivery status, ensure timely material supply for builds, and support transitions to manufacturing in Singapore.

• Work closely with project managers, engineers, sourcing teams, production buyers, QC, receiving, stores, and finance. Coordinate supplier identification and selection, manage vendor interactions, and maintain alignment across project teams.

• Review COs (engineering changes) for sourcing feasibility, resolve cost/delivery/quality issues, handle invoice discrepancies and spend reporting, manage excess materials, and ensure accurate part, pricing, and standard cost setup.

• Maintain ISO documentation and follow EHS and internal safety requirements while supporting materials planning, inventory tracking, and other operational or ad‑hoc tasks as needed.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Degree or Diploma in a related field (engineering or business)

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of planning/purchasing experience in a high‑tech environment (electronics, aerospace, automotive, manufacturing industries)

• Excel proficiency level (minimum): Intermediate – must know lookup, logical as well as conditional functions. Must also know how to use pivotable, conditional formatting and data validation.

• Experience in Oracle’s purchasing module or equivalent.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Sourcing product development and complex designs.

• Basic understanding of engineering documents.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.