Purchasing Manager

NISSEI ELECTRIC (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturer is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Singapore to manage material procurement, vendor relations, and quality assurance. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in purchasing within the electronics sector and strong proficiency in SAP S/4HANA. Fluency in Japanese is mandatory as negotiations are often conducted in Japanese. The role involves developing new vendors, managing payments, and conducting audits to enhance procurement operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of work experience in the purchasing/procurement department of an electronics manufacturer.
• At least 3 years of experience using SAP S/4HANA.
• Fluency in Japanese is mandatory due to frequent negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of materials, including price negotiations and quality management.
• Development of new vendors and handling vendor payments.
• Conducting audits of vendors and responding to issues.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA proficiency

Vendor negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Communication in Japanese

Job description

◎Job Description

• Procurement of materials from existing vendors, including price negotiations, quality, and delivery schedule management
• Development of new vendors
• Handling payments to vendors
• Conducting audits of vendors
• Responding to issues and implementing preventive measures
• Department management & Training and development of staff
• Attending vendor visits
• Guidance on procurement management of locally sourced materials for affiliated companies
• Management of material procurement and inventory in line with group policies
• Development and improvement of systems related to procurement operations
• Reporting to group executives
• Coordination and discussions with related internal departments
• Other special matters

◎Requirements

• Experience using SAP S/4HANA (3+ years)
• Work experience in the purchasing/procurement department of a electronics manufacturer (8+ years)
• There will be multiple short- and mid-term business trips.
• Our headquarters, suppliers, and production facilities are located in Japan. As reporting, negotiations, and discussions frequently occur in Japanese, proficiency in Japanese is mandatory.