Direct procurement in manufacturing industry (Up to $16,000 per month)

Your new company

Our client is a globally recognised manufacturing organisation with a strong footprint across multiple regions, known for delivering high-quality products and maintaining long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers. As part of its continued growth and operational excellence agenda, the company is seeking an experienced procurement leader to strengthen its global supply capabilities and ensure sustainable, cost-efficient production.

Your new role

As the Assistant Vice President (AVP), Procurement, you will play a critical leadership role overseeing end-to-end direct procurement activities. You will be responsible for driving supplier strategy, ensuring production continuity, and optimising costs while maintaining quality and delivery standards.
Key responsibilities include:

Leading and managing direct procurement strategies across global supply networks
Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to support production throughput and scalability
Overseeing strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management to deliver value and mitigate risk
Managing production capacity planning with suppliers to align with business demand forecasts
Driving cost optimisation initiatives, including should-cost modelling and continuous improvement programs
Partnering cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless execution
Leading, mentoring, and developing procurement teams to achieve high performance and engagement

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong blend of strategic thinking and operational execution:

Proven experience in direct procurement within manufacturing environments (ideally global or regional scale)
Strong track record in supplier management, sourcing, and complex negotiations
Experience in production capacity management and supply planning
Demonstrated success in cost management and value engineering initiatives
Solid exposure to contract management and risk mitigation strategies
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and geographies
Leadership experience, with the ability to develop and inspire teams
Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related discipline (advanced qualifications are advantageous)

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, please reach out to me at [HIDDEN TEXT] with an updated resume for a confidential chat.
Due to current hiring requirements, this role is open to Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents only.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Company Registration number: 200609504D

Contract Manufacturing Procurement Lead