Strategic Procurement & Automation Project Manager

Shopee; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee is seeking a highly driven Senior Strategic Procurement & Automation Project Executive to lead procurement efforts and manage automation projects for Shopee Express. This role involves executing procurement strategies, managing tenders, and ensuring project implementation while collaborating with internal stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• 1 - 5 years in procurement, supply chain management, or project management.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin for cross-border discussions.
• Proven experience in running procurement tenders and vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies to optimize costs in logistics operations.
• Manage procurement tenders and vendor evaluations to drive cost savings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a highly driven Senior Strategic Procurement & Automation Project Executive to lead procurement efforts and manage automation and infrastructure investments for Shopee Express. This role will be responsible for designing and executing procurement strategies, running tenders, evaluating vendors, and ensuring successful project implementation from end to end.

Strategic Procurement:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to optimise costs while ensuring quality and efficiency in logistics operations
• Craft, manage, and run procurement tenders, ensuring a competitive selection process
• Conduct vendor evaluations, negotiations, and selection to drive cost savings and performance improvements
• Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders to secure long-term strategic partnerships
• Develop and enforce procurement policies and compliance standards

Project Management (Automation & Infrastructure Investments):

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards
• Monitor and report on project progress, proactively identify and resolve issues, mitigate risks, and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at the highest quality standards

Cross-functional Collaboration & Reporting:

• Work closely with legal, finance, operations, engineering, and regional leadership teams to align procurement and investment strategies
• Analyse data to identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance operational efficiencies
• Provide regular updates on procurement and project status to senior management, highlighting key progress, challenges and resolutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 1 - 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, project management, or related fields, preferably within logistics or e-commerce
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to hustle to clear roadblocks and manage issues proactively
• Willingness to travel across Asia as most projects are overseas
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin to facilitate cross border discussions and collaborations with stakeholders from Asia
• Proven experience in running procurement tenders and vendor negotiations
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully leading automation or infrastructure investment projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities