Global Commodity Leader – CAPEX, Automation & Test Equipment (Singapore)

Job description

​Our client is a recognized global Precision Power Solutions business. They are market leaders in the innovative development with high quality manufacturing standards for a variety of customised innovative and unique Power & Energy products globally. The company has a significant presence in Asia in terms of its reputable market position in developing best-in-class supply chain and procurement management capabilities and takes pride in ensuring optimized regional activities to achieve maximized customer satisfaction.

They are currently on an active look out for a suitable candidate as a Global Commodity Leader – CAPEX, Automation & Test Equipment (Singapore), who is the critical point of contact in terms of ensuring smooth supplier and customer contracts management in a complex manufacturing environment for Singapore and beyond.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Global Head of Indirect Commodity Management based in Singapore, this position will be focusing on the below:

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for CAPEX equipment, automation systems, and testing machinery.

• Identify and qualify global suppliers for automation, integration, and specialized testing equipment for new build manufacturing facilities based in SEA region and beyond.

• Lead strategic supplier negotiations, contracts, and commercial agreements.

• Build long-term partnerships with automation integrators, machine builders, and equipment manufacturers to optimally support expansion manufacturing capabilities at the global level, including that of identifying opportunities to drive supplier consolidation, cost reduction, and value engineering initiatives.

• Lead cost benchmarking, should-cost analysis, and total cost of ownership evaluation.

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate Profile

Singapore • Permanent

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 7-10 years of relevant experience in end-to-end Supply Chain or Engineering Management experiences in a complex and high volume Precision Manufacturing environment.

• Proven track record in acquired solution-oriented mind set to deal with complex and matrix organizational framework.

• Excellent hands-on experience and knowledge in driving Procurement and Supply Chain Excellence.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to relay and/or drive process improvements across a global organization to regional/ global stakeholders involved.

• Good understanding of SAP and equivalent ERP system is highly preferred

Please contact Hui Ting at HuitingC@charterhouse.com.sg for a confidential discussion.

EA License no: 16S8066 | Reg no.: R1547306

Only successful candidates will be notified.