Strategic Corporate Purchasing Executive

LUMINA ADVISORY & GLOBAL SEARCH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

LUMINA ADVISORY & GLOBAL SEARCH PTE. LTD. is seeking a resourceful Purchasing Executive to manage procurement across office supplies, IT equipment, furniture and facilities-related materials.

You will oversee the full purchasing cycle—from sourcing and quotation evaluation to PO processing, delivery coordination and documentation. You'll focus on cost-conscious purchasing, strong supplier management and value-for-money outcomes, collaborating with HR, Administration, Finance, IT and Facilities

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience in general procurement, office administration, facilities or corporate purchasing.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Understanding of cost control.
• Good logical reasoning and problem-solving ability.
• Resourceful and able to source suppliers independently.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing requests from sourcing through delivery and completion.
• Source suitable suppliers and evaluate quotations based on price, quality, suitability, reliability and lead time.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms and delivery schedules.
• Identify alternative suppliers and practical solutions to meet operational requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and follow up on outstanding orders, deliveries and payment status.
• Review purchase requests and recommend cost-effective alternatives.
• Assess specifications and pricing to identify unnecessary expenditure.
• Maintain price comparisons and monitor historical purchasing costs.
• Identify opportunities for bulk purchasing, supplier consolidation and cost savings.
• Ensure purchases meet operational needs and provide value for money.
• Work closely with HR, Administration, Finance, IT, Facilities and other departments to understand purchasing needs.
• Anticipate recurring requirements and plan purchases in advance.
• Prioritise urgent requests and monitor supplier lead times to minimise delays.
• Resolve purchasing issues independently and elevate exceptions with proposed solutions.
• Maintain accurate supplier information, purchase histories, cost comparisons and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with Finance on invoice submission and payment follow-up.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Logical reasoning

Problem-solving

Independent sourcing

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Proactive

Reliability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

LUMINA ADVISORY & GLOBAL SEARCH PTE. LTD. is seeking a resourceful Purchasing Executive to manage procurement across office supplies, IT equipment, furniture and facilities-related materials.

You will oversee the full purchasing cycle—from sourcing and quotation evaluation to PO processing, delivery coordination and documentation. You'll focus on cost-conscious purchasing, strong supplier management and value-for-money outcomes, collaborating with HR, Administration, Finance, IT and Facilities