Senior Procurement Engineer (Semicon)

Randstad Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Singapore is seeking a strategic sourcing professional to lead NPI sourcing from design through mass production. You will drive cost reduction, supplier onboarding, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Category teams to align requirements with commodity strategies.

In this role you will manage overseas and local suppliers, monitor lead times, and maintain cost models to prioritise demand and resolve manufacturing bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in Procurement/NPI/Material Engineering.
• Strong ability to read drawings, tolerances, and BOM structures; experience in supplier management and cost negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic NPI sourcing from design phase through mass production.
• Drive cost and value engineering through target costing, teardowns, and supplier pricing negotiations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Category teams to align product requirements with commodity strategies.
• Manage overseas and local suppliers from vetting to onboarding, risk mitigation, and long-term partnerships.
• Analyse lead times, maintain cost models, and identify critical paths to prioritise demand and resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Technical drawings & BOM

Global supplier management

Cost negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

about the company

An industry-leading global manufacturer of complex capital equipment and advanced technology solutions, renowned for driving cutting-edge innovation within the high-tech electronics sector.

about the job

You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier onboarding, and significant cost-reduction initiatives for new product introductions (NPI) from the design phase through mass production.

Strategic NPI Sourcing: Lead end-to-end sourcing for New Product Introductions, engaging suppliers early in the design phase to ensure strict cost, quality, and availability targets are met.

Cost & Value Engineering: Drive aggressive cost-reduction strategies through target costing, product teardowns, and expert negotiation of supplier pricing and terms.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, and Category teams to align product requirements with commodity strategies and ensure seamless product launches.

Global Supplier Management: Manage the full lifecycle of overseas and local suppliers, from vetting and onboarding to mitigating risks and building long-term, value-added partnerships.

Operational Optimisation: Analyse lead times, maintain up-to-date product cost models, and identify critical paths to prioritise demand and resolve manufacturing bottlenecks.

skills and experience required

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience in Procurement, NPI, or Material Engineering within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, geometric tolerances, and BOM structures, coupled with a proven track record in global supplier management and cost negotiation.