Senior Supply Chain Manager

One Search Consulting (Executive Search); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

One Search Consulting (Executive Search) is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Management to lead components sourcing, supply chain analytics and order fulfilment within an EMS environment. Reporting to the Senior Director, you will strengthen RFQ activities, cost modelling and data-driven decision-making to ensure product cost competitiveness and operational excellence.

The role requires 15+ to 20+ years in materials management or related fields, with strong negotiation, ERP/MRP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
• 15+ to 20+ years of progressive experience in materials management, procurement, or supply chain analytics within an EMS manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of people leadership experience managing supply chain or materials teams.
• Demonstrated experience supporting RFQs, BOM costing, and material margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Components sourcing, manage purchasing teams to support production and customer demand.
• Ensure material availability while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to meet quality, cost, delivery, and capacity requirements.
• Drive supplier performance management, including cost reduction, lead-time improvement, MOQ reduction and optimizations and continuity of supply.

Skills

Analytical skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel/Power BI

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Management

Job Overview

The Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Management is responsible for leading

Components Sourcing, supply chain analytics & order fulfilment within an EMS

environment. Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Management, this role

plays a critical part in supporting Components Sourcing/RFQ activities, Customer Quote

request, cost modelling, Demand/Supply management and data-driven decision-making to

ensure product cost competitiveness and operational excellence.

This position bridges supply chain execution, cost analytics, and commercial support by

translating supply chain data into actionable insights that support business growth and

profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Components sourcing, manage purchasing teams to support production and customer demand.
• Ensure material availability while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to meet quality, cost, delivery, and capacity requirements.
• Drive supplier performance management, including cost reduction, lead-time improvement, MOQ reduction and optimizations and continuity of supply.

RFQ Support & Cost Quoting

• Lead supply chain participation in customer RFQs, providing accurate and
• Develop and validate BOM costing, material lead times, MOQ impacts, and lifecycle
• risk assessments during the quoting process.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Program Management, Engineering, and Finance to
• support pricing strategies and cost targets.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities early in the quoting phase and recommend

Supply Chain Analytics & Financial Performance

• Own and drive supply chain analytics related to Materials cost, cost trends, and
• Develop dashboards and reporting to track material cost performance against quoted
• prices.
• Analyse material cost performance by customer, program, and commodity;
• recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Support working capital initiatives through data-driven inventory optimization and demand planning insights.
• Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives across materials and sourcing, including alternate sourcing, negotiations, and VA/VE opportunities.
• Implement best practices and standardized processes for purchasing, procurement, and cost analytics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering on NPI support, component selection, and lifecycle
• management.
• Collaborate with Quality and Supplier Quality teams on supplier development
• initiatives.
• Serve as a key supply chain interface for Sales and Finance on costing, margin
• analysis, and pricing decisions.
• Identify material and supplier risks including single-source components, allocation
• risks, and end-of-life exposure.
• Develop and maintain mitigation strategies such as alternate sourcing and long-term
• agreements.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, customer requirements, and applicable
• regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Mechanical Engineering or a related field required.

Experience

• 15+ to 20+ years of progressive experience in materials management, procurement, or supply chain analytics within an EMS manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of people leadership experience managing supply chain or materials teams.
• Demonstrated experience supporting RFQs, BOM costing, and material margin analysis.
• Strong understanding of EMS materials costing, BOM structures, component market & demand/supply dynamics
• Advanced analytical skills with experience in cost analysis & margin tracking, and Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data analytics tools (Excel advanced, Power BI, or similar).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance operational execution with financial and strategic analysis.