Strategic Commodity Lead: Sourcing & Cost Optimization

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a senior procurement and sourcing professional to drive production-sourcing strategies, RFQs and supplier negotiations. You will ensure cost competitiveness, lifecycle considerations and supply resilience across approved commodity directions.

The role requires leading negotiations, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Operations, and maintaining traceable sourcing records to meet business goals.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive procurement and sourcing experience with leadership in commodity strategy, supplier development and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Proficient in Excel, Power BI or equivalent analytics tools to support data-driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of commercial terms, contract administration and procurement best practices.
• Experience in semiconductor, precision engineering or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Translate engineering changes and production requirements into sourcing plans addressing commercial, technical, quality, capacity, lead-time, inventory and supply-continuity considerations.
• Run production RFQs, conduct bid analyses, lead negotiations and prepare fact-based sourcing recommendations.
• Maintain complete, competitive and traceable sourcing records aligned with technical, quality, capacity, cost and risk requirements.
• Coordinate production- and FAI-related changes, including cut-in and cut-out timing, supplier readiness, material availability and inventory impacts.
• Support price control, cost reduction and VA/VE initiatives to improve competitiveness while maintaining quality and delivery.
• Execute sourcing within the supplier allocation and commodity strategy and escalate material trade-offs for decision.

Formação académica

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Ferramentas

ERP systems (Baan, Infor LN)

Excel

Power BI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a senior procurement and sourcing professional to drive production-sourcing strategies, RFQs and supplier negotiations. You will ensure cost competitiveness, lifecycle considerations and supply resilience across approved commodity directions.

The role requires leading negotiations, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Operations, and maintaining traceable sourcing records to meet business goals.