RFQ Analyst Lead

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ichor Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead RFQ packages, supplier communications, and cost analyses for manufacturing projects.

You will negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers, collaborate with engineering and project teams, and maintain ERP-based price tracking and supplier data to drive cost savings and on-time launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering.
• 3–5 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or cost-estimating in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of contract manufacturing and global commodity strategies.
• Proven ability to read engineering drawings, CAD files, and specs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and ERP/MRP systems experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a track record of cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Launch RFQ packages reviewing drawings, BOMs, and specs for bids.
• Manage supplier communications and enforce deadlines.
• Conduct cost analyses comparing bids, tooling, and logistics costs.
• Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, terms, and lead times.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supplier questions and meet launch dates.
• Maintain price tracking logs, supplier databases, and sourcing rules in ERP.
• Track RFQ resources and report related KPIs.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Cost analysis

ERP proficiency

Reading blueprints

Excel & Pivot

SAP / Oracle

Education

Bachelor degree in SCM/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Teamcenter

ERP/MRP

Job description

• Launch RFQ Packages: Review technical engineering drawings, bill of materials (BOM), and specifications to build comprehensive bidding packages for suppliers.
• Manage Supplier Communications: Identify, engage vendors and maintain supplier matrix vs customers vs commodities (part families); distribute RFQ packages and strictly enforce deadline tracking.
• Conduct Cost Analyses: Evaluate and normalize complex supplier bids, comparing piece-part costs, tooling investments, and logistics expenses, provide cost comparisons on customer price challenges projects.
• Lead Commercial Negotiations: Negotiate initial pricing, payment terms, and lead times with suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Customer Quote team, Engineering, Quality, and Project Management to resolve technical questions from suppliers and meet project launch dates.
• Maintain ERP Data: Update and manage price tracking logs, supplier databases, sourcing rules and cost models within the company ERP system.
• Manages RFQ resources and track and report on resource usage and RFQ related KPIs
• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Engineering.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or cost-estimating experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of contract manufacturing environment and management of global commodity strategies through a third party provider
• Proven record of Technical Blueprint Reading: ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD files, and technical manufacturing specifications.
• Strong Analytical Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Strong Communication & Negotiation: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a track record of driving cost savings through vendor negotiations.
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented, hands-on and results driven.
• Good knowledge of aspects of purchasing, supplier selection, cost analysis and negotiation, planning, master scheduling and program management
• Experience working in ERP & PLM systems; SAP and Team Center preferred, Intermediate
• Word processing/typing, presentation/PowerPoint/Power BI