Strategic Commodity Lead - Electrical Modules & Sourcing

KULICKE & SOFFA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. is seeking a Commodity Specialist in Singapore to develop and execute sourcing strategies for electrical modules, subassemblies and cable assemblies.

You will manage supplier performance, drive cost reduction, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity and quality. Responsibilities include supplier development, NPI support, RFQ analysis, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commodity management or strategic sourcing
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain
• Experience in cross-functional/global teams
• Proven track record in cost reduction and supplier negotiations
• ERP proficiency (SAP or Oracle)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for electrical modules, subassemblies and cable assemblies.
• Identify commodity gaps and drive sourcing strategies for supply continuity and cost competitiveness.
• Support business units on supplier capacity, delivery performance, lead times and cost management.
• Monitor and report commodity performance metrics; recommend strategy adjustments.
• Lead supplier onboarding to meet cost, quality, tech, and delivery requirements.
• Conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality to align sourcing with priorities.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to drive quality, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead risk mitigation including diversification and regionalization.
• Lead or support projects such as cost reduction, NPI, sourcing initiatives, benchmarking, process improvements.
• Perform cost analysis, RFQ evaluation, and make-versus-buy assessments.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI support

RFQ analysis

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor in Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. is seeking a Commodity Specialist in Singapore to develop and execute sourcing strategies for electrical modules, subassemblies and cable assemblies.

You will manage supplier performance, drive cost reduction, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity and quality. Responsibilities include supplier development, NPI support, RFQ analysis, and risk mitigation.