Strategic Sourcing Lead – Regional Procurement

Ikano-Retail; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikano Retail is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead sourcing and procurement value delivery in Singapore. You will partner with Expansion, Property, FM, Fulfilment, Digital, Marketing and more to translate business needs into sound sourcing decisions and compliant practices.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will manage spend analysis, RFx events, negotiations and contract handovers, delivering agreed savings and supplier rationalisation across direct and indirect

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing leading projects from opportunity to contract handover.
• Strong negotiation skills balancing cost, quality, service and supplier value.
• Understanding of Source-to-Pay processes, requisitions, POs and vendor setup.
• Ability to prioritise by value and risk with cross-functional coordination.
• Fluency in English and proficiency with MS Office.
• IKEA/Ikano Retail exposure and local supplier-market knowledge are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse spend and supplier markets; assess build, buy or borrow options; recommend sourcing strategies.
• Lead high-value sourcing across direct and indirect categories; manage RFx, evaluations, negotiations and contract handover.
• Own Singapore sourcing pipeline; prioritise projects by value and risk; deliver savings and supplier rationalisation targets.
• Conduct spend and contract reviews to identify savings and consolidate demand.
• Provide procurement guidance and training; monitor training completion and address gaps with country management.
• Support contract governance, renewals, terms and spend thresholds; track supplier performance.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Financial acumen

Sourcing analytics

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

IWAY knowledge

Job description

Ikano Retail is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead sourcing and procurement value delivery in Singapore. You will partner with Expansion, Property, FM, Fulfilment, Digital, Marketing and more to translate business needs into sound sourcing decisions and compliant practices.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will manage spend analysis, RFx events, negotiations and contract handovers, delivering agreed savings and supplier rationalisation across direct and indirect