Strategic Sourcing Manager (Metals)

The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edge Partnership is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing and manage metal-related commodities across Asia. You will drive long-term agreements, supplier performance, and cost improvements while ensuring supply continuity and alignment with regional sourcing strategies.

The role requires a degree in a related field or substantial industry experience, at least 10 years in commodity management, and strong Mandarin and English communication.

Qualifications

• Degree or substantial relevant industry experience.
• 10+ years of proven experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing or procurement, with direct ownership of metal-related commodities.
• Experience negotiating and managing Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), including with single-source suppliers.
• Strong commercial negotiation, supplier management, cost benchmarking and cost reduction capabilities.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English to communicate with suppliers and stakeholders across the region.
• Experience in manufacturing or technically regulated environments, with knowledge of procurement systems and supplier performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned metal-related commodities across regional and international supplier networks.
• Negotiate and implement Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) to secure competitive pricing, supply continuity and favourable commercial terms.
• Manage single-source suppliers, strengthening supplier relationships while addressing commercial risks, supply continuity and performance.
• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, benchmarking, cost reduction and contract management.
• Lead supplier negotiations and coordinate sourcing activities across multiple sites and business stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance, inventory levels and procurement metrics, identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality, delivery and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate supplier transitions, corrective actions and resolution of supply or quality issues in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
• Support regional and global procurement initiatives, including contract implementation, logistics coordination and sourcing projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost benchmarking

Cost reduction

Strategic sourcing

MRP systems

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Business or related discipline

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

An established international manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage strategic commodities and supplier relationships across Asia. The role focuses on commercial negotiations, long-term supply agreements and supplier performance, with responsibility for driving cost efficiencies, securing supply continuity and supporting regional sourcing strategies.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Manage assigned metal-related commodities across regional and international supplier networks.
• Negotiate and implement Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) to secure competitive pricing, supply continuity and favourable commercial terms.
• Manage single-source suppliers, strengthening supplier relationships while addressing commercial risks, supply continuity and performance.
• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, benchmarking, cost reduction and contract management.
• Lead supplier negotiations and coordinate sourcing activities across multiple sites and business stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance, inventory levels and procurement metrics, identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality, delivery and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate supplier transitions, corrective actions and resolution of supply or quality issues in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
• Support regional and global procurement initiatives, including contract implementation, logistics coordination and sourcing projects.

To be eligible for this role you will require:

• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Business or a related discipline, or substantial relevant industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years of proven experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing or procurement, with direct ownership of metal-related commodities.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), including working with single-source suppliers.
• Strong commercial negotiation, supplier management, cost benchmarking and cost reduction capabilities.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English to communicate effectively with suppliers and stakeholders across the region.
• Experience in a manufacturing or technically regulated environment, with knowledge of MRP systems, supplier performance management and continuous improvement practices.