Purchasing Commodity Manager (Metals)

Heraeus Electronics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heraeus Electronics in Singapore seeks a seasoned procurement professional to lead strategy and expertise in metal commodities. You will drive strategic sourcing, market intelligence and risk management to build a resilient supply chain.

You will develop commodity strategies for metals such as tin, aluminum, copper; analyze indices and market trends; and implement cost improvements, tools, and best practices to strengthen procurement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields such as SCM, engineering or economics.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Procurement experience with metal-based commodities.
• Familiarity with commodity indices and pricing models.
• Understanding of global metal markets (tin, Cu, Al).
• Knowledge of price risk management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain commodity strategies for key metals (e.g., Tin, Al, Cu).
• Analyze commodity indices, market trends, supply-demand dynamics and geopolitical developments.
• Drive cost improvement and value engineering initiatives.
• Develop commodity management tools, playbooks and best practices.
• Develop procurement team competencies on procurement fundamentals and strategies.
• Maintain commodity dashboards and forecasting tools.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Market intelligence

Cost optimization

Risk management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Engineering, Finance, Economics, Metallurgy

Job description

This position is responsible for leading the company’s strategy and expertise in metal commodity for procurement. This role drives strategic sourcing, market intelligence, cost optimization and risk management to ensure a competitive and resilient supply chain.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain commodity strategies for key metals (eg: Tin, Al, Cu)
• Analyze commodity indices, market trends, supply-demand dynamics and geopolitical developments
• Drive cost improvement and value engineering initiatives
• Develop commodity management tools, playbooks and best practices
• Develop procurement team competencies on procurement fundamentals and strategies
• Maintain commodity dashboards and forecasting tools

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Engineering, Finance, Economics, Metallurgy or any other related fields
• Min 5 years of working experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in procurement with focus in metal-based commodities
• Experience with commodity index-based pricing models
• Understanding of global metal markets (eg: Tin, Cu, Al)
• Knowledge of commodity exchanges and pricing mechanisms (eg: LME; SHFE)
• Ability to interpret market trends, supply-demand fundamentals and price forecast
• Knowledge of price risk management strategies