Purchasing Manager

OFFICE PLANNER PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture solutions provider in Singapore is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing operations, develop effective strategies, and negotiate with suppliers. The ideal candidate should have experience in the furniture trade, be bilingual in Chinese, and possess strong leadership and negotiation skills. This role requires someone who is proactive, results-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the furniture trade, preferably in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Bilingual in Chinese, capable of communicating effectively with overseas suppliers and business partners.
• Strong background in purchasing, inventory, or materials management.
• Knowledge of import and export freight processes is an added advantage.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to solve problems effectively.
• Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization abilities.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing administration and end-to-end order processing.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies to achieve cost efficiency and quality standards.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers on pricing, credit terms, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor procurement costs and prepare accurate cost forecasts.
• Manage vendor development and performance evaluation based on quality, delivery reliability, and cost competitiveness.
• Source quotations and coordinate closely with suppliers, manufacturers and internal sales team.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Vendor Development

Inventory

Supply Chain

Purchasing

Administration

Reliability

Procurement

Freight

Pressure

Team Management

Furniture

Pricing

Sourcing

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing administration and end-to-end order processing.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies to achieve cost efficiency and quality standards.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers on pricing, credit terms, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor procurement costs and prepare accurate cost forecasts.
• Manage vendor development and performance evaluation based on quality, delivery reliability, and cost competitiveness.
• Source quotations and coordinate closely with suppliers, manufacturers and internal sales team.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Proven experience in the furniture trade, preferably in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Bilingual in Chinese, capable of communicating effectively with overseas suppliers and business partners.
• Strong background in purchasing, inventory, or materials management.
• Knowledge of import and export freight processes is an added advantage.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to solve problems effectively.
• Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization abilities.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform under pressure.

Tell employers what skills you have

• Negotiation
• Leadership
• Vendor Development
• Inventory
• Supply Chain
• Purchasing
• Administration
• Reliability
• Procurement
• Freight
• Pressure
• Team Management
• Furniture
• Pricing
• Sourcing