The Role

Leads a centralized purchasing center aligned to key commodities and is accountable for transactional procurement execution at scale. Owns enterprise-wide execution on direct material purchases, supplier delivery commitments, and day-to-day issue resolution, acting as the primary interface between company  and the supply base. Ensures sourcing strategies, contracts, and policies are consistently executed through standardized buying processes.

Manages regional workload balancing and drives improvements in cycle time, cost-to-serve, compliance, and execution quality while maintaining supply continuity. Provides timely feedback to category leaders and plant procurement teams on supplier performance and emerging risks. This role provides strategic leadership for procurement operations while driving service, cost, compliance, and operational performance outcomes across the organization.

What you’ll do:

• Establish department objectives, operational policies, work plans, and performance expectations aligned with business priorities.

• Owns end-to-end purchasing process execution and governance.

• Executes enterprise direct material buying and supplier commitments.

• Lead procurement operations through managers and supervisors, ensuring effective deployment of resources and consistent execution of purchasing activities.

• Own procurement governance, standard work, escalation processes, and performance management across the organization.

• Drive enterprise initiatives that improve procurement execution, supplier performance, operational efficiency, compliance, automation, and data quality.

• Oversee performance against key procurement metrics (PEAK) and implement improvement strategies to achieve service, cost, quality, and inventory objectives.

• Maintains master data accuracy across materials, suppliers, and pricing.

• Advise senior leaders on supplier risk, capacity constraints, continuity concerns, operational readiness, and procurement execution strategies.

• Lead talent development, succession planning, organizational capability building, and leadership development across the procurement operations team.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Engineering, and Procurement leadership to drive business results and support enterprise objectives.

What we seek:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of increasing managerial experience; advanced degree preferred.

• Significant leadership experience within procurement, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing organizations.

• Proven success leading multiple teams, disciplines, or organizational functions through subordinate leaders.

• Experience establishing operational objectives, governance structures, performance management systems, and continuous improvement programs.

• Strong financial, analytical, and business acumen with experience managing budgets, resources, and operational tradeoffs.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive results across multiple functional areas.

• Excellent communication, organizational leadership, and change-management skills.

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

Please email your resume in a detailed MS Word format to joyce@peopleprofilers.com stating

1) Current Drawn

2) Expecting Salary

3) Date Available

4) Reason to Leave each job:

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Joyce Koh Ai Leng

People Profilers Pte Ltd

20 Cecil St, #08-09, PLUS Building, Singapore 049705

Tel: 6950 9737

www.peopleprofilers.com

EA License Number: 02C4944

EA Personnel Reg nos R1110618

Job ID:JOB-00925

Procurement Engineer / Procurement Senior Officer

Our Client Company: A leading multinational company specializing in industrial automation, machinery, and engineered solutions.

Job Purpose

The  Procurement Engineer/ Procurement Senior Officer is responsible for leading procurement and sourcing activities for direct and indirect materials, equipment, and services in support of business operations, projects, and strategic objectives.

This role acts as a senior individual contributor, providing advanced expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost optimization, commercial negotiation, technical procurement, and cross-functional procurement planning. The position works closely with internal team members and suppliers to ensure the best balance of quality, cost, delivery, technical compliance, and supply continuity.

In addition to executing procurement activities, this role is expected to take a proactive leadership position in driving procurement strategies, improving processes, managing supplier performance, reducing risks, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leadership

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for raw materials, components, finished goods, equipment, and services for both operational and project requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business needs, project schedules, cost targets, and supply continuity objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers locally and globally based on commercial, technical, operational, and strategic criteria.
• Serve as a senior procurement point of contact for complex purchasing, sourcing, and supplier-related matters.
• Provide recommendations to management and cross-functional team members on sourcing decisions, procurement risks, and supplier strategies.

Commercial & Technical Evaluation

• Lead quotation analysis, commercial comparisons, and total cost evaluations to support sound procurement decisions.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, scopes of work, and engineering requirements to ensure sourcing solutions meet application and operational needs.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and project team members to clarify requirements and align procurement decisions with business priorities.
• Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, technical capability, capacity, lead time, reliability, sustainability, and after-sales service.

Negotiation & Supplier Management

• Lead negotiations with suppliers on pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, service levels, and contractual conditions.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support long-term value creation and supply stability.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead performance review discussions when necessary.
• Drive supplier improvement initiatives and corrective actions to address quality, delivery, cost, or service issues.
• Support supplier development and supplier risk mitigation plans for critical categories or projects. 

Project & Operational Procurement

• Oversee purchase order issuance and ensure procurement transactions are executed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage procurement activities for critical or high-value items to ensure alignment with project timelines and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to forecast demand, prioritize purchases, and reduce supply disruption risks.
• Support product development, engineering changes, localization, cost reduction initiatives, and new project launches through timely and effective sourcing.

Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, standardization, specification review, and alternative sourcing.
• Analyze spending patterns, market conditions, and supplier trends to support better procurement planning and decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of procurement policies, procedures, tools, and performance metrics.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement efficiency, supplier performance, working capital, and process effectiveness.
• Promote best practices in procurement, contract management, and supplier engagement across relevant team members.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ethical sourcing principles, and applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
• Support contract review and commercial risk assessment for procurement-related agreements.
• Identify supply risks, develop contingency plans, and escalate critical issues appropriately.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier documentation, and reporting as required.

Additional Responsibilities

·       Act as a mentor or informal coach for less experienced procurement team members when applicable.

·       Support management in special projects, procurement transformation initiatives, and strategic supplier discussions.

·       Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or technical purchasing, preferably in manufacturing, industrial equipment, automation, or machine builder environments.
• Strong experience in supplier sourcing, commercial negotiation, cost analysis, supplier performance management, and procurement process improvement.
• Solid understanding of technical procurement, including the ability to interpret specifications, drawings, and engineering-related requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex procurement packages, critical suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholder expectations.
• Good understanding of contract terms, commercial conditions, and procurement risk management.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and coordination skills in working with internal team members and external suppliers.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using AI tools to improve productivity and analysis.
• Good command of written and spoken English for business communication
• Positive attitude, strong accountability, proactive mindset, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct learning needs analysis and implementing training programs.

• Partner with training providers and stakeholders to deliver impactful learning solutions.

• Monitor training budgets, maintain training records and analyse learning outcomes.

• Develop and enhance learning frameworks, competency-building initiatives and learning methodologies aligned with business needs.

• Coordinate employee wellness and engagement initiatives.

• Organise company-wide events.

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resources or a related discipline

• Experience in learning and development, training administration, talent development or related HR functions.

• Experience in project management, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

• Possess good communication and coordination skills

Job ID: 00920

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

EA Personnel: Wong Shumei, Angela

EA Licence Number: 02C4944

EA Registration No: R1111372

People Profilers Pte Ltd

20 Cecil St, #08-09, PLUS Building, Singapore 049705

Tel: 6950 9723

What You Will Do

• Identify and execute upsell and cross-sell opportunities across our company various services, deepening client relationships and growing account value over time.
• Own a territory of 150+ accounts across various industries (preferably in eCommerce, Fintech Industries), managing renewal and expansion with a relationship-first approach
• Build and sustain consultative relationships with C-suite stakeholders (CEOs, CFOs, COOs).

Required Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in account management, client-facing sales, or a quota-carrying revenue role — ideally within fintech, financial services, or an adjacent founder-facing environment.
• Demonstrated track record of top-tier quota attainment and consistent revenue or account growth, including experience scaling volume or pipeline over multiple consecutive quarters.
• Proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships with founders, business owners, and C-suite executives, with a natural strength in storytelling
• Ability to manage a large, complex account portfolio (100+ accounts) across multiple industry verticals simultaneously (preferably in eCommerce, Fintech Industries), with the discipline and data-driven prioritization to focus on high-value opportunities while ensuring no accounts are neglected.
• Proficiency using CRM and data tools to track pipeline, surface insights, and inform account strategy, alongside strong data analysis instincts.
• Experience using data visualization or business intelligence tools to surface portfolio-level insights and proactively identify renewal or expansion opportunities.
• Proficiency in both English and French is highly advantageous, as you will be working with key clients based in France and Canada.