Senior Procurement Engineer

Beecruit Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Beecruit Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Senior Engineer, Procurement to lead NPI and technical sourcing for medical devices and precision manufacturing. You will manage supplier qualification, RFQ/RFP processes, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure material readiness and cost-effective procurement.

The role focuses on developing supplier strategies, negotiating terms, and supporting product development from concept through validation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of technical procurement, sourcing, supplier quality or NPI experience.
• Experience supporting NPI or product launches in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of CNC, injection molding, PCB/PCBA or electro-mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for NPI projects from development to production launch.
• Identify and source qualified suppliers for components, tooling and manufacturing services.
• Support prototype, pilot, validation and production builds by ensuring material and supplier readiness.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, project meetings and product development milestones.
• Coordinate sourcing activities during product design transfer and manufacturing transfer projects.
• Conduct supplier identification, evaluation, qualification and onboarding activities.
• Manage RFQ/RFP processes, supplier quotations, technical evaluations and commercial comparisons.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and compliance requirements.
• Develop supplier improvement initiatives and monitor supplier performance against QCDS expectations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Project coordination

Cost modelling

Supplier development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Industry: Medical Devices / Precision Engineering / Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Procurement to join an established medical-device and precision manufacturing company in Singapore.

This role focuses on New Product Introduction (NPI), technical sourcing, supplier qualification and strategic procurement, supporting product development projects from initial concept through validation and production launch.

The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability, supplier readiness and cost-effective sourcing throughout the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

NPI & Technical Procurement

• Lead procurement activities for NPI projects from product development through production launch.
• Identify and source qualified suppliers for components, assemblies, tooling and manufacturing services.
• Support prototype, pilot, validation and production builds by ensuring material and supplier readiness.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, project meetings and product development milestones.
• Coordinate sourcing activities during product design transfer and manufacturing transfer projects.
• Conduct supplier identification, evaluation, qualification and onboarding activities.
• Manage RFQ/RFP processes, supplier quotations, technical evaluations and commercial comparisons.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and compliance requirements.
• Develop supplier improvement initiatives and monitor supplier performance against Quality, Cost, Delivery and Service (QCDS) expectations.

Cost Optimisation & Supply Chain Risk

• Negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, payment terms, tooling costs and supply agreements.
• Perform cost analysis, develop should-cost models and support make-versus-buy decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through competitive sourcing and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE).
• Assess supplier capacity, material availability and potential supply chain risks to support production ramp-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Manufacturing or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in technical procurement, sourcing, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering or NPI-related environments.
• Experience supporting new product development, NPI or product launch activities within manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection moulding, stamping, casting, PCB/PCBA or electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Hands-on supplier sourcing, qualification, negotiation and supplier development experience.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, SAP, Oracle or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, cost-modelling, negotiation and project coordination capabilities.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, Design Transfer or Design Control processes will be advantageous.
• Candidates from medical devices, electronics, precision engineering, industrial equipment or automotive manufacturing are encouraged to apply.