Solution Procurement Lead

DELTA ELECTRONICS INT'L (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DELTA ELECTRONICS INT'L (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to develop and execute regional sourcing strategies for solution businesses in Southeast Asia.

You will drive supplier selection, RFQ/RFP processes, negotiations, and contract management across equipment, systems, and services. The role emphasizes governance, process improvement, supplier quality management, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Finance to deliver cost

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field required or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement, sourcing, or supplier management experience.
• Experience developing procurement policies, governance frameworks, and supplier programs.
• Experience with EPC, system integration, automation, or energy infrastructure industries is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional procurement and sourcing strategies for solution businesses.
• Establish preferred supplier programs across strategic categories and manage supplier onboarding.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, negotiations, and contract management to optimize TCO and supply continuity.
• Drive supplier development, audits, and scorecards to ensure quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Legal to support strategic bids and large projects.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier quality management

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Vendor performance management

Cost analysis

Analytical skills

Policy development

Project management

Education

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline

MBA is highly preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

• Develop and execute regional procurement and sourcing strategies for solution businesses.
• Establish and manage preferred supplier programs across strategic categories including equipment, systems, engineering services, subcontractors, and professional services.
• Drive supplier selection, sourcing activities, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Identify opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), improve supply continuity, and reduce supply chain risks.
• Build and maintain a qualified supplier base to support business growth and project delivery requirements.
• Lead supplier development initiatives to expand sourcing capabilities in Southeast Asia and other strategic markets.

Procurement Governance & ProcessManagement

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve procurement procedures, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Establish procurement controls, approval workflows, supplier onboarding processes, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with corporate policies, internal controls, ethical sourcing standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive standardization of procurement practices across countries and business units.
• Monitor procurement KPI performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Supplier Quality Management (SQM)

• Lead supplier qualification, evaluation, accreditation, and periodic re-certification programs.
• Develop supplier audit frameworks and conduct supplier quality system audits.
• Assess supplier quality systems, manufacturing capabilities, service delivery capabilities, and process controls.
• Drive supplier corrective action programs and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Establish supplier performance scorecards covering quality, delivery, responsiveness, service levels, safety, and compliance.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Service, and Solution Architecture teams to ensure supplier capability alignment.
• Lead supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation plans for critical suppliers.
• Monitor supplier non-conformance trends and drive root cause and corrective action management.
• Ensure suppliers meet contractual quality requirements, SLA commitments, and project delivery expectations.

Supplier Audit & Vendor Management

• Plan and execute supplier capability assessments and on-site audits.
• Evaluate suppliers across commercial, financial, technical, operational, quality, safety, and compliance dimensions.
• Lead supplier evaluation committees and support supplier onboarding decisions.
• Maintain supplier performance reviews and executive business reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Drive supplier improvement plans and supplier development programs.

Based on supplier evaluation governance, assessments may include:

• Financial strength and business stability
• Production and resource capacity
• Technical capability and project experience
• Quality management systems
• Service support capability
• Compliance, safety, and governance effectiveness

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Finance, and Legal teams.
• Support strategic bids and large projects through supplier selection and commercial evaluation.
• Participate in project risk reviews and provide supply chain recommendations.
• Ensure suppliers are engaged early in project planning to improve competitiveness and execution success.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• MBA is highly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain management, or supplier management.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier qualification, supplier audit, supplier evaluation, and supplier development programs.
• Experience managing strategic suppliers, subcontractors, system integrators, engineering service providers, and equipment vendors.
• Experience supporting complex project-based businesses, EPC, system integration, automation, energy infrastructure, industrial, datacenter, or similar industries is highly preferred.
• Regional or multinational experience is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Professional Skills

• Strategic sourcing and procurement management.
• Supplier quality management and audit execution.
• Contract negotiation and commercial management.
• Supply chain risk assessment and mitigation.
• Vendor performance management.
• Cost analysis and total cost of ownership evaluation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Procurement process design and policy development.
• Project management and stakeholder management.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural and cross-functional environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• High integrity and strong compliance mindset.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across Southeast Asia and other regions.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Procurement cost savings and avoidance.
• Supplier quality performance (PPM, NCR reduction, audit scores).
• On-time delivery performance.
• Supplier audit completion rate.
• Supplier development and onboarding effectiveness.
• Procurement policy compliance rate.
• Supply chain risk reduction.
• Strategic supplier satisfaction and performance improvement.
• Project procurement cycle time improvement.
• Regional procurement standardization and process maturity.