Strategic Sourcing Leader – Singapore

IKEA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IKEA Singapore is seeking a Procurement Lead to steer spend analyses, supplier negotiations, and sourcing strategy across direct and indirect categories. You will partner with Expansion, Property, FM, Fulfilment, Digital, Marketing and other functions to turn business needs into sound sourcing decisions.

The role requires strong procurement experience, negotiation prowess, and a solid understanding of Source-to-Pay processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing and contract management; direct category experience including Food is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation skills with financial acumen balancing cost, quality, service and risk.
• Understanding of Source-to-Pay processes and controls, including requisitions, POs, goods receipt, vendor creation and approvals.
• Ability to prioritise workloads by value and risk, coordinate stakeholders and drive actions with strong project management.
• Fluent in English and proficient with Microsoft Office; able to translate spend data into clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyse spend and supplier markets with business functions and assess build, buy or borrow options.
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing across direct and indirect categories, including RFx events and negotiations.
• Own Singapore sourcing pipeline, prioritise projects by value and risk and deliver agreed savings and supplier rationalisation targets.
• Conduct spend and contract reviews to identify savings, consolidate demand and expand regional scale.
• Provide procurement guidance and training for purchasers and contract owners, monitor training completion, and address gaps with country management.
• Support contract and supplier governance, monitor renewals, terms and spend thresholds, and earnings from supplier performance.
• Embed sourcing compliance, translate controls into practical guidelines, and escalate unresolved gaps with recommendations.
• Support Singapore’s adoption of Source-to-Pay systems and regional initiatives, guiding users on standard workflows.
• Contribute reliable spend, contract and supplier data to regional reporting and share market intelligence.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Financial acumen

Source-to-Pay

Project management

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Tools

IWAY knowledge

Job description

IKEA Singapore is seeking a Procurement Lead to steer spend analyses, supplier negotiations, and sourcing strategy across direct and indirect categories. You will partner with Expansion, Property, FM, Fulfilment, Digital, Marketing and other functions to turn business needs into sound sourcing decisions.

The role requires strong procurement experience, negotiation prowess, and a solid understanding of Source-to-Pay processes.