Strategic Commodity Leader: Global Sourcing & Supply Risk

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a strategic commodity leader to shape supplier portfolios across technology roadmaps and cost-down initiatives. You will translate business needs into actionable commodity roadmaps and long-term supplier strategies.

In this senior role, you will drive negotiations, establish long-term agreements, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity, quality, and competitive cost structures for high-mix manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8–12 years in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supplier strategy within manufacturing.
• Proficient in Excel, Power BI; ERP experience with Baan or Infor LN advantageous.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge with track record of improvements.
• Semiconductor or high‑mix, low‑volume manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in contract management and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead commodity strategies and supplier-location plans aligned with business growth and supply continuity.
• Own and approve the commodity supplier portfolio, including allocations and localizations.
• Translate commodity strategies into annual priorities, milestones and accountable owners.
• Lead cost-reduction, VA/VE, localisation and major commercial-negotiation initiatives.
• Establish and govern Long-Term Agreements and capacity plans for strategic suppliers.
• Oversee Supplier Business Management and Commodity Business Management for governance and performance.
• Align with NPI teams, customers and stakeholders on supplier selection and allocation.
• Establish clear supplier expectations and performance reviews for corrective actions.
• Own lifecycle and end-of-life management, dual-source strategies and continuity roadmaps.
• Lead executive supplier negotiations and approvals within delegated authority.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier negotiations

Cost modeling

Value engineering

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Baan

Infor LN

Job description

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a strategic commodity leader to shape supplier portfolios across technology roadmaps and cost-down initiatives. You will translate business needs into actionable commodity roadmaps and long-term supplier strategies.

In this senior role, you will drive negotiations, establish long-term agreements, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity, quality, and competitive cost structures for high-mix manufacturing