Strategic Machinery Procurement Engineer

JL MARINE & ENGINEERING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JL Marine & Engineering Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead supplier sourcing for machinery projects. You will collaborate across engineering, production, and quality to optimise costs and ensure timely delivery.

You will evaluate suppliers for mechanical parts, metals, and electrical components, analyse quotes, negotiate terms, and develop supply agreements with MOQ, lead times, and SLAs. Mandarin liaison optional.

Qualifications

• Experience in machinery or manufacturing procurement.
• Strong written and spoken English; Mandarin beneficial.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and Bills of Materials for costing.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate suppliers for direct and indirect materials.
• Analyse quotes to deliver cost assessments and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop and negotiate supply agreements with pricing, MOQs, lead times, payment terms, and SLAs.
• Interpret drawings, CAD models, and BOM for project costing support.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, R&D, QA on VE/VA, CAPA and supplier audits.
• Establish dual-sourcing and local backup strategies to mitigate supply risks.
• Maintain procurement records in ERP systems (SAP MM, Oracle, MRP).
• Perform other ad-hoc procurement duties as assigned.

Skills

Supplier sourcing

Cost reduction

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality compliance

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC or equivalent

Tools

SAP MM

Oracle ERP

MRP systems

Job description

JL Marine & Engineering Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead supplier sourcing for machinery projects. You will collaborate across engineering, production, and quality to optimise costs and ensure timely delivery.

You will evaluate suppliers for mechanical parts, metals, and electrical components, analyse quotes, negotiate terms, and develop supply agreements with MOQ, lead times, and SLAs. Mandarin liaison optional.