Regional Procurement Manager (Manufacturing)

SEARCHASIA CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SEARCHASIA CONSULTING PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Procurement Operations Leader to oversee end-to-end purchasing, governance, and supplier performance across the business.

You will lead a high-performing team, drive cost efficiency, and partner with Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, and Finance to align purchasing with strategic priorities. Candidates should hold a Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain and have 8+ years of leadership experience in procurement or related

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Engineering or Supply Chain.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing.
• Significant leadership experience in procurement and related areas.
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen with experience managing budgets and resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end procurement operations, ensuring efficient purchasing and supplier commitments across the business.
• Establish procurement policies, governance frameworks, and standards for compliance and best practices.
• Monitor supplier performance, manage delivery commitments, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies for continuity.
• Drive procurement transformation through process optimization, automation, data integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Track procurement KPIs, analyze performance, and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership in procurement

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Budget management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end procurement operations, ensuring efficient execution of purchasing activities, supplier commitments, and uninterrupted material supply across the business.
• Establish procurement policies, operational standards, and governance frameworks to ensure consistent execution, compliance, and best practices across all purchasing activities.
• Monitor supplier performance, manage delivery commitments, identify supply risks and capacity constraints, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Drive procurement transformation through process optimisation, automation, data integrity, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service levels, cost efficiency, and execution quality.
• Track procurement KPIs, analyse operational performance, maintain master data accuracy, and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership on procurement effectiveness and supply chain readiness.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement operations team, driving succession planning, capability development, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Procurement teams to align purchasing activities with business priorities and deliver operational excellence.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering / Supply Chain
• At least 8 years of experience
• Significant leadership experience within procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing organizations
• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen with experience managing budgets, resources, and operational tradeoffs

Account Manager:

Kerwin Tan Kai Bin (R1331624)

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