Senior/Purchasing Executive

ROBIN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ROBIN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a procurement professional to manage relations with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors for construction projects in Singapore.

You will source new suppliers, negotiate contracts, issue purchase orders, and monitor deliveries to ensure cost efficiency and timely execution aligned with project needs. You will also forecast material demand, evaluate alternatives for value engineering, develop purchasing strategies, and resolve invoice discrepancies

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline with procurement/purchasing experience, preferably in construction.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Available to commence work on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors; address issues timely.
• Source, evaluate and establish new supplier relationships to ensure resources and improve pricing, quality, and service.
• Lead supplier and contract negotiations with understanding of terms, costs, and competitive pricing.
• Ensure purchases are timely, accurate, and cost-effective per project requirements.
• Issue purchase orders and manage procurement, expediting, and delivery of materials and equipment.
• Research and evaluate alternative materials, suppliers, and products to support design and cost optimization.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies and process improvements for cost savings.
• Support procurement activities for HDB, ECs, commercial buildings and related projects.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, disputes, and supplier claims with internal stakeholders.
• Forecast demand for materials and services and monitor stock levels to avoid shortages or excess.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Deadline oriented

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage and maintain strong working relationships with key vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors, addressing any issues or concerns in a timely and professional manner.
2. Source, evaluate, and establish new relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure sufficient resources for all projects, while continuously improving pricing, quality, and service standards.
3. Lead supplier and contract negotiations, with a strong understanding of commercial terms, cost structures, and competitive pricing relevant to building and construction projects.
4. Ensure all project-related purchases are executed in a timely, accurate, flexible, and cost-effective manner in accordance with project requirements and timelines.
5. Issue purchase orders and manage the procurement, expediting, and delivery of materials and equipment for ongoing projects.
6. Research and evaluate alternative materials, suppliers, and products to support design requirements, cost optimization, and value engineering initiatives
7. Develop and implement purchasing strategies and process improvements to achieve continuous cost savings, efficiency, and workflow simplification.
8. Support strategic and operational procurement activities for various construction projects, including HDB developments, Executive Condominiums (ECs), commercial buildings, and other related projects.
9. Assist in the resolution of invoice discrepancies, contract disputes, and supplier claims in coordination with internal stakeholders.
10. Forecast demand for materials, services, and equipment to meet business and project needs, while monitoring inventory and stock levels to avoid shortages or excess.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline, with relevant working experience in procurement or purchasing, preferably within the construction industry.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines.

• Able to commence work within short notice.