Strategic Materials & Sourcing Manager

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Singapore to own end-to-end materials management, partner with planning teams, and drive sourcing strategies that improve continuity of supply and cost effectiveness.

You will manage day-to-day purchasing workflows, monitor inventory, and lead supplier performance improvements across cross-functional teams to meet production schedules and service requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement and/or purchasing roles.
• Proven experience in supplier relationship management and vendor performance improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with comfort handling operational data and trends.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial judgement to balance cost, risk, and continuity of supply.
• Experience supporting materials readiness for product introductions or changes is advantageous.
• Professional certifications in procurement / supply chain are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end materials management covering procurement, supplier coordination, inventory control, and material availability to meet operational needs.
• Partner with planning and operations teams to align material readiness with production schedules and service requirements.
• Build and execute sourcing and materials strategies that improve continuity of supply, cost effectiveness, and supplier performance.
• Manage day-to-day purchasing workflows (requisition review, order placement, tracking, supplier follow-ups, and issue resolution).
• Monitor inventory and implement actions to improve turnover while reducing excess and obsolete stock.
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain suppliers to meet expectations on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Run supplier performance reviews and lead improvement / corrective actions for delivery, quality, or service gaps.
• Negotiate commercial terms (pricing, lead times, and supply arrangements) while managing operational and supply risk.
• Deliver cost-reduction initiatives such as alternative sourcing, supplier rationalisation, and process improvements.
• Put contingency plans in place for disruption scenarios and lead recovery actions when issues arise.
• Support new product introductions by coordinating material planning, supplier readiness, component availability, and procurement timelines.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, operations, and finance to deliver business priorities and improvement initiatives.
• Define and monitor key measures (e.g., on-time delivery, material availability, supplier quality, inventory performance, realised savings).
• Ensure processes follow internal governance, ethical sourcing expectations, and applicable compliance requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related

Job description

PERSOL is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Singapore to own end-to-end materials management, partner with planning teams, and drive sourcing strategies that improve continuity of supply and cost effectiveness.

You will manage day-to-day purchasing workflows, monitor inventory, and lead supplier performance improvements across cross-functional teams to meet production schedules and service requirements.