Senior Buyer (Semicon/Manufacturing)

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

PERSOL in Singapore is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing, negotiate terms, and manage supplier relationships to ensure uninterrupted supply.

You will coordinate demand planning, review new parts, onboard suppliers, raise POs, and drive improvements in procurement governance. A Bachelors degree and 8+ years in procurement are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, inventory planning or forecasting.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, commercial evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship experience.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes through structured negotiation and commercial rationale.
• Experience presenting sourcing strategies to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing: supplier sourcing, market scanning, RFQ/RFP execution, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation
• Negotiate commercial terms covering specifications, quality, pricing, delivery schedules, and service levels
• Manage purchasing for operational and project needs (consumables, MRO, spare parts, and project materials)
• Build demand and sourcing plans: support forecasting, material planning, and inventory effectiveness to ensure continuity of supply
• Review requests for new parts/materials; assess alternatives using existing items/suppliers and support item setup
• Partner with internal stakeholders to onboard and set up suppliers, including due diligence and system enablement
• Raise and track purchase orders; follow up to ensure delivery timelines are met
• Coordinate issue resolution with relevant teams to address quality, delivery, or supply disruptions quickly
• Act as the procurement lead for major initiatives and strategic supplier engagements
• Support management reporting, supplier development efforts, and procurement improvement projects
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and risk-mitigation plans to strengthen supply resilience
• Perform other assigned tasks aligned to procurement operations and governance

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelors degree (Engineering/SCM)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing: supplier sourcing, market scanning, RFQ/RFP execution, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation

• Negotiate commercial terms covering specifications, quality expectations, pricing, delivery schedules, and service levels

• Manage purchasing for operational and project needs (e.g., consumables, MRO items, spare parts, and project materials)

• Build demand and sourcing plans: support forecasting, material planning, and inventory effectiveness to ensure continuity of supply

• Review requests for new parts/materials; assess alternatives using existing items/suppliers and support item set-up where required

• Partner with internal stakeholders to onboard and set up suppliers, including due diligence and system enablement

• Raise and track purchase orders; follow up to ensure delivery timelines are met

• Coordinate issue resolution with relevant teams to address quality, delivery, or supply disruptions quickly

• Act as the procurement lead for major initiatives and strategic supplier engagements

• Support management reporting, supplier development efforts, and procurement improvement projects

• Drive cross-functional initiatives and risk-mitigation plans to strengthen supply resilience

• Perform other assigned tasks aligned to procurement operations and governance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or equivalent

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience across procurement plus inventory planning and/or forecasting

• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, commercial evaluation, and contract negotiation

• Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship management experience

• Proven ability to influence outcomes through structured negotiation and clear commercial rationale

• Confidence presenting sourcing strategies, recommendations, and outcomes to senior stakeholders