Senior Principal Manager/Principal Manager, Supply Chain

Meranti Power Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Meranti Power Pte. Ltd. on Jurong Island seeks a Senior Principal Manager/Principal Manager for Supply Chain to lead Procurement and Warehouse functions critical to plant operation.

You will ensure materials, spares, fuel-related items, and services are available in quality and cost-effective ways, with strict regulatory governance and timely delivery. You will direct strategy, vendor panels, tenders, and ERP-driven workflows, while championing process improvements and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading procurement and warehouse/inventory functions.
• Strong contract negotiation skills and experience managing high-value tenders.
• Experience with ERP and inventory/maintenance systems (e.g. Maximo, Netsuite).
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the supply chain strategy aligned with plant operations and financial goals.
• Lead and develop the Procurement and Warehouse teams.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement of materials, spares, equipment and services.
• Run transparent tenders, manage vendor panels and OEM relationships.
• Negotiate terms, monitor supplier performance and manage supply risk.
• Manage warehouse operations and optimise inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Plan demand with internal stakeholders and manage the department budget.
• Streamline processes with scalable SOPs and governance.

Job description

Meranti Power Pte Ltd (MP), a fully owned subsidiary of the Energy Market Authority, manages and operates a new power generation station on Jurong Island. We are looking for a Senior Principal Manager/Principal Manager, Supply Chain Department, to lead our Procurement and Warehouse functions at our power plant. You will be accountable for ensuring that the materials, spares, fuel-related consumables, and services needed to run a power plant are available when needed, at the right quality and cost, and in full compliance with regulatory and governance requirements. You have to work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all procurement and warehouse activities are efficient, effective and on-time. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Key Responsibilities

• Set and execute the supply chain strategy, aligned with plant operations, maintenance, and financial goals.
• Lead and develop the Procurement and Warehouse teams.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement of materials, spares, equipment, and services (technical and corporate).
• Run transparent, auditable tenders and manage vendor panels, framework agreements, and OEM relationships.
• Negotiate commercial terms, monitor supplier performance, and manage supply risk, including single-source and long-lead items.
• Manage warehouse operations (receiving, storage, issuing, disposal) and optimise inventory levels, balancing plant reliability against working capital.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. workplace safety, customs, strategic goods),as well as internal audit and anti-corruption standards.
• Ensure that procurement and warehouse workflows are efficient and effective in ERP system.
• Plan demand with internal Operations, Maintenance and Corporate stakeholders, and manage the department’s budget.
• Review and streamline current procurement and warehouse processes by implementing scalable and system-aligned SOPs, automated approval workflows, and robust governance controls.

Requirements

• Education in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading both procurement and warehouse/inventory functions.
• Experience in procurement and warehouse operations within Singapore Government agencies or public-sector organisations advantageous.
• Experience in procurement and warehouse operations within private-sector heavy industry (e.g. power, oil and gas, petrochemicals, marine, manufacturing).
• Strong contract negotiation skills and experience managing high-value tenders. Proven ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders and drive process improvement initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP and inventory/maintenance systems (e.g. Maximo, Netsuite).
• Strong grasp of process improvement methodologies and corporate governance standards. Sound understanding of workplace safety in an industrial setting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (i.e. English).
• Willing to work in Jurong Island.

Advantageous:

power plant or critical infrastructure experience, relevant certification (e.g. CIPS/CPSM/CSCP, etc), outage planning experience, spare parts criticality analysis.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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