Strategic Procurement Lead: Raw Materials & Supply Chain

cplus-one partners pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

cplus-one partners pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager in Singapore to lead strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships across raw materials and operating supplies.

The role focuses on category management, cost optimisation, and supply assurance within a multinational environment. You will shape sourcing strategy, govern procurement processes, and partner with manufacturing, finance and R&D to align procurement with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field and 5+ years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience in raw-material procurement and supplier negotiations.
• Strong analytical and cost-management capabilities.
• Proven track record in category management and strategic sourcing strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience in multinational/matrix organisations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies aligned with business requirements and procurement objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across raw materials, operating supplies and other assigned categories.
• Analyse commodity trends, market conditions, supplier dynamics and cost drivers to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance total cost, quality, service and supply reliability.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and value-creation initiatives.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, selection, negotiation and onboarding.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key strategic suppliers and business partners.
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews covering cost, quality, service, delivery and compliance.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, contracts and service agreements.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that support innovation, supply continuity and long-term business objectives.
• Ensure continuity of supply through effective supplier planning, forecasting and collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate procurement and supply chain risks arising from market volatility, supplier concentration, quality issues, logistics disruption and other external factors.
• Monitor supplier capacity, operational capability, financial stability and compliance.
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies and contingency plans for critical materials and suppliers.
• Partner closely with supply chain and manufacturing teams to ensure procurement strategies support production requirements.
• Monitor raw-material pricing and commodity trends to identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Conduct spend analysis and identify opportunities for consolidation, competitive bidding and supplier rationalisation.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for procurement initiatives and cost-saving projects.
• Track procurement performance against agreed savings and business objectives.
• Provide procurement, supplier and market intelligence to senior management.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, finance, R&D, quality, commercial and management teams.
• Align procurement strategies with demand planning, production requirements and new product development.
• Provide market intelligence and supplier insights to support business planning and decision-making.
• Influence stakeholders and build alignment around sourcing decisions, supplier selection and cost initiatives.
• Act as a trusted procurement partner to the broader organisation.
• Strengthen procurement processes, systems, controls and governance.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and regional/global standards.
• Utilise SAP and procurement data to improve spend visibility, reporting and decision-making.
• Develop and monitor procurement KPIs and supplier performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, standardisation and digitalisation.
• Promote responsible sourcing practices across the supplier base.
• Incorporate ESG considerations into procurement decisions.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support broader ESG objectives.
• Ensure suppliers meet relevant quality, safety, environmental and ethical requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier performance management

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Chemistry, Finance or a related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

cplus-one partners pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager in Singapore to lead strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships across raw materials and operating supplies.

The role focuses on category management, cost optimisation, and supply assurance within a multinational environment. You will shape sourcing strategy, govern procurement processes, and partner with manufacturing, finance and R&D to align procurement with business objectives.