Senior Electronics Sourcing & Cost Optimization Leader

WS Audiology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

WS Audiology, headquartered in Singapore, seeks an experienced Senior Category Manager to lead global strategic procurement for high-value electronics categories. You will drive supplier strategy, cost savings, and cross-functional alignment with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Purchasing.

You will own supplier relationships, engage in NPI projects, and manage contract negotiations with legal support, while focusing on sustained value creation and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-value electronics categories (>€70M p.a.)
• Strong negotiation and contract terms experience
• Cross-site collaboration with R&D, Quality, Operations
• Experience with NPI projects and supplier selection
• Analytical skills in TCO and cost modeling

Responsibilities

• Own strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management for high-value categories
• Develop cost saving initiatives through negotiation and value engineering
• Coordinate across R&D, Quality, Operations, and Purchasing
• Engage in New Product Introduction projects with supplier planning
• Manage supplier selection, qualification, evaluation, and phase-out
• Negotiate prices and terms with contracts support from legal

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cost savings

NPI planning

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Job description

WS Audiology, headquartered in Singapore, seeks an experienced Senior Category Manager to lead global strategic procurement for high-value electronics categories. You will drive supplier strategy, cost savings, and cross-functional alignment with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Purchasing.

You will own supplier relationships, engage in NPI projects, and manage contract negotiations with legal support, while focusing on sustained value creation and risk mitigation.