Senior Procurement Manager (APAC Region)

TRIUMPH LEAD (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global procurement firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced procurement leader with at least 15 years in the field. The role involves leading the Indian procurement organization, optimizing raw material costs, and enhancing supply chain stability. Ideal candidates should have experience in multinational supply chain transformation, along with proficiency in Mandarin and English. This position requires strong leadership and intercultural communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in procurement with proven leadership capabilities.
• Prior experience in multinational supply chain transformation.
• Background in consumer electronics supply chain or India manufacturing operations is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the India procurement organization for global policy rollout.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives for raw materials.
• Participate proactively in new product development stages.
• Lead and manage India’s procurement team for efficiency improvements.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Cross-cultural communication

Stakeholder management

Proficient in Mandarin and English

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation of Global Procurement Transformation: Lead the India procurement organization to roll out the Group’s unified procurement policies, processes, and systems.
• Ensure key integration milestones are achieved by year-end.
• Identify and address current process fragmentation and system gaps to enable organizational and procedural harmonization.

Raw Material Cost Optimization & Global Supply Base Expansion

• Drive cost reduction initiatives for raw materials based on local supply market maturity.
• Develop and optimise the overseas supplier ecosystem.
• Increase the proportion of localized sourcing and reduce reliance on single-country or import-dependent supply channels.

Inventory Management & Supply Stability

• Upgrade and streamline raw material inventory management to enhance turnover rates—targeting a ~10% improvement for India and U.S. plants.
• Establish standardized demand planning, inventory forecasting, and shipping SOPs.
• Strengthen supply risk assessment and mitigation mechanisms.

Early Involvement in R&D and Cost Governance

• Participate proactively in new product development and design stages, providing input on component selection and material cost feasibility.
• Improve new product cost achievement rate and support the business transition from OEM toward JDM/ODM models.
• Strengthen the strategic role of overseas teams in product cost planning.

Team Leadership & Performance Enablement

• Lead, coach, and manage India’s procurement team to improve execution efficiency and delivery quality.
• Promote proactive communication, timely reporting, responsiveness to HQ and cross-functional requests, and reliable meeting participation.
• Set performance standards focused on progress tracking, deliverable quality, and cross-cultural collaboration effectiveness.

Requirement

• Minimum 15 years in procurement with proven leadership capabilities and stable career progression.
• Prior experience in multinational supply chain transformation and cross-border team leadership.
• Background in consumer electronics supply chain or India manufacturing operations is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience across multiple SCM disciplines within a FATP (Final Assembly, Test & Pack) environment: Sourcing, PMC, Buying, MPM, Logistics, etc.
• Proficient in both Mandarin and English as working languages.
• Strong intercultural communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, high resilience, and a strong results orientation under pressure.
• Able to be based in India for months, with flexibility to support U.S. operations or other regions as required.