Strategic Commodity Manager

Manpower Staffing Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Singapore is looking for a professional to manage global commodities in technology competence areas. Responsibilities include developing supplier performance metrics, coordinating sourcing projects, negotiating contracts, and ensuring a competitive global supply chain. The ideal candidate will collaborate with multiple departments to establish an up-to-date supply chain. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage commodities in technology competence areas on a global basis.
• Develop and monitor supplier performance using QLTC methodology.
• Initiate and coordinate sourcing projects while collaborating with various teams.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers following QLTC methodology.
• Coordinate supplier selection, onboarding, and qualification.
• Ensure all purchasing parameters are up-to-date and stored properly.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage commodities in technology competence areas (e.g., Mechatronics, Electronics, Vision) on a global basis.
• Develop and monitor supplier performance using Quality, Logistics, Technology, Costs (QLTC) methodology.
• Define Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) per module, create comprehensive business cases, align with stakeholders, and propose scenarios for senior management decisions.
• Initiate and coordinate sourcing projects, collaborating with R&D, Operations, Product, and regional teams (Europe, Malaysia, Singapore, China).
• Contribute to the preparation and definition of the company's sourcing strategy, provide analysis and statistics, and monitor execution using defined KPIs.
• Coordinate supplier selection, onboarding, and qualification according to company processes (focus on Asia content).
• Establish a cost- and quality-competitive global supply chain integrated with operational and development processes.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with product and non-product suppliers following QLTC methodology and open costing.
• Work with suppliers on corrective actions to resolve escalated issues or identify alternative suppliers when necessary.
• Coordinate with local and global Material Management, Logistics, and Incoming Quality Control (IQC) departments.
• Ensure all purchasing parameters (vendor data, contracts) are up-to-date and properly stored.
• Drive proactive quality improvements along the supply chain in close cooperation with Product, R&D, and Material Management teams.
• Maintain up-to-date supply market information, focusing on commodity modules.