Procurement Manager

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement risk for our packaging manufacturing operations.

What You Will Do

• Support and grow the business to improve profitability, while ensuring a seamless supply of materials to production
• Drive strategic sourcing and negotiation to deliver measurable cost savings
• Build and manage a resilient, audited supplier base (AEPL, Balanced Scorecards, SCARs)
• Own procurement budgets, purchase orders, and OTIF delivery performance
• Manage supply chain risk — including compliance, ESG / Modern Slavery standards, and tariff and trade developments
• Champion digital procurement tools and AI across all areas of procurement and supply chain (ERP/MRP, e-sourcing platforms, AI-driven analytics) to improve decision-making

What You Will Need

• Degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Procurement
• Extensive knowledge and experience in sourcing engineering component parts and materials

• Proactive strategic role responsible for identifying and onboarding new suppliers
• Fast, decisive execution, follow-up, and time management
• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field
• 8 to 10 years in procurement or supply chain within a production or manufacturing environment
• Manage a team within supply chain within a production or manufacturing environment
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and financial analysis skills
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001; CIPS certification advantageous
• Proficiency in SAP, Epicor and Excel; comfortable with data analytics tools
• Deep knowledge of commodity markets, including energy, with strong analytical skills
• Independent, decisive, and proactive — able to act fast and follow through under pressure in a time-sensitive environment
• Experience in managing contract above SGD 50 million and above
• Mandatory Singapore experience (minimum 5 years) in a Singapore SME company

• Experience managing teams, KPIs, operations, and departmental performance

• Good understanding of Singapore employment practices and regulations

• Monitors departmental budgets, optimizes resource utilization, and ensures compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

• Fosters cross-functional collaboration to improve productivity, quality, and timely delivery of business objectives

• Digitally savvy with willingness to learn, explore, and apply AI tools, business applications, and digital solutions to improve productivity and operational effectiveness

• Proactive and solution-oriented; anticipates challenges, drives continuous improvement, and delivers results through effective execution

• Demonstrates professionalism, maturity, strong presentation skills, sound judgement, and high sense of responsibility in leading teams and managing stakeholders

Why Join Us

A stable, established manufacturer serving global packaging customers, offering the scope to modernise procurement practice and directly influence enterprise cost performance.