Total 3 operations engineer job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in Singapore

Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented IT Procurement Operations Senior Manager with expertise in managing procurement systems to join our operations team. This role is responsible for overseeing procurement operations, managing vendor and stakeholder relationships, and optimizing the use of digital procurement tools to enhance purchasing efficiency.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage the complete procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, evaluation, contracting, and vendor management
• Leverage procurement systems to create purchase orders, manage contracts, and track procurement activities effectively
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure procurement processes align with organizational goals
• Negotiate terms and pricing with suppliers to secure optimal agreements and achieve cost efficiencies
• Monitor vendor performance and implement corrective measures to maintain service quality and performance standards
• Establish and nurture relationships with key suppliers to encourage collaboration and support continuous improvement efforts
• Analyze procurement data regularly to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and process enhancements.
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders regarding procurement policies, procedures, and best practices
• Stay updated on industry developments, market trends, and regulatory changes related to procurement and supply chain management

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, IT, engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of 8–10 years of experience in procurement
• Familiarity with IT procurement and experience in formulating and reviewing procurement policies is advantageous
• Proficiency in procurement system management, particularly in handling purchase-to-order, source-to-contract management, and supplier collaboration tools
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven ability to drive cost reduction initiatives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Our client is the world’s largest independent aerospace distribution company. Currently, they are seeking for Operations Lead to perform a wide variety of general warehouse and material handling activities.

The Operations Lead provides daily leadership and support to a team of Operations Associates, under the direction of the Supervisor. Operations Leads are “hands-on” and perform a wide range of work to ensure the successful handling of goods passing through the warehouse. They are the “go-to person” for operational questions and replace the supervisor in their absence. In doing so, they ensure efficient handling of daily operations.

Operations Leads may rotate as needed to ensure that products and orders are processed accurately and efficiently. This will be at Inbound, Outbound and Inventory control. In performing these duties, he/she may be required to operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, trolleys, pallet trucks, automated packing machines and other warehouse equipment to move products and parts. In the role you will be part of testing, training and ongoing projects.

JOB DIMENSION (SCOPE)

• Perform a wide variety of general warehouse and material handling activities towards for the overall goals of ensuring the successful receipt, coordination, and safety of goods coming through the warehouse and that orders arrive and are dispatched on time to the appropriate destinations, in the expected quantities
• May specialize in one or more department functions such as Inventory Control, Order Processing, or Transportation or may rotate as needed to ensure that products and orders are received, stocked, picked, packed, verified, labeled and shipped accurately and efficiently to meet customer and business needs
• May be required to operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, stock picking machines, automated packaging machines, and other warehouse equipment to move products and parts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Has at least 5 years of relevant work experience in logistics management in a warehouse (experience in aviation industry would be an advantage)
• Is customer-focused
• Has a proactive and problem-solving mindset
• Has experience with data entry, WMS and general software packages
• Possesses good communication skills (oral and written)
• Fluent in English

Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm

This position will be based in Singapore , reporting to procurement manager .

Expected to use their specialized knowledge to maintain an efficient procurement system to supply cost effective materials and services to support the company’s operations.

Job Responsibilities

Procurement Operations and Data Maintenance

• Support the procurement end to end function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations. Act as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.

• Maintain system integrity of supplier’s info in the ERP system, such as items suppliers connect, purchasing agreements and supplier basic data like MOQ, order multiple, purchasers responsible and supplier maintenance.

Sourcing

• Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down, new programs and improvement opportunities or mitigate the risk.

• Create and review opportunities on alternative materials and or suppliers to meet the business unit objectives in procurement activities and deliver best values and business savings.

• Collaborating with quality team to understand company/s needs as well as work with our existing/new suppliers to determine company strategic alignment.

SNOP

• Understand the trend of raw material / feedstock related, update the information to commercial team, provide analysis on costs, new and cost savings activities. Develop strong partnership with suppliers.

• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers, provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost to achieve savings. Establish r/s with suppliers to leverage the needs in term on tight supply situation as well as to be ahead of the market requirement.

• Contribute and communicate the impact on Procurement activities to new business initiatives and projects. Involve in Global procurement project activities.

Vendor Management

• Assess and evaluate supplier’s performance reviews, compiling data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.

• To audit supplier supply capability and quality standard when required. Maintain proper documentation in accordance with ISO procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Degree Holders with at least 5 years of working experience in end to end procurement related field in manufacturing environment

• At least 5 year(s) of working experience in related field preferably in petrochemical or polymers related industry

• Possess strong sourcing and negotiation skills.

• Accountable team worker, proactive, problem solving and analytical abilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work productively and collaboratively with multi-functional teams to achieve business goals.

• Candidates with good experience in petrochemical raw material commodity price trend analysis will be at advantage

• Familiar with SnOP process would be added point

• This position required to manage overseas vendor from China