12 Months Contract Buyer (East/ UP to $6,000 / Procurement & Manufacturing) #HGNT
This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 28, 2026).
RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD 12 Months Contract Buyer (East/ UP to $6,000 / Procurement & Manufacturing) #HGNT
Description
We are hiring a Contract Buyer to be outsourced to our client from a reputable healthcare organization.
Apply now!
Job Responsibilities
* Manage quotations and prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies and equipment.
* Monitor inventory levels to ensure timely replenishment and prevent stock shortages.
* Maintain accurate purchasing, pricing and supplier performance records.
* Manage purchase order health, including ageing, past-due and open POs.
* Manage direct and regulated indirect materials with local and overseas suppliers.
* Develop strong supplier relationships, negotiate favourable terms and identify cost-saving opportunities.
* Support localisation, direct sourcing and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) initiatives to mitigate supply risks.
* Analyse purchasing data and generate reports to support decision-making and improvement opportunities.
* Support PO Collaboration, Supplier Pull, VMI, MRP and historical usage planning to balance demand and supply.
* Determine optimal inventory levels while balancing service levels, costs and working capital.
* Drive actions to manage excess inventory, slow-moving stocks and critical material shortages.
* Coordinate urgent incoming shipments and resolve delivery, receiving and PO-related issues.
* Ensure purchased products meet required quality standards and specifications.
* Work closely with production, finance, engineering and quality teams to support business objectives and strategic initiatives.
Requirements
* Must have hands-on procurement / purchasing / buying experience.
* Strong vendor and supplier management experience with the ability to build effective supplier partnerships.
* Manufacturing and raw-material procurement experience is strongly preferred.
* Comfortable managing both local and overseas suppliers.
* Good understanding of inventory management, supply planning and procurement processes.
* Able to work onsite at Changi.
* Must be flexible to occasionally attend evening / night calls to accommodate the US time zone.
* Able to commit for 12 months, with possibility of contract renewal / conversion.
All Interested candidates are invited to email your resume in MS Word format to:
healthcare8@recruitexpress.com.sg
Please include your full working experience, education background, notice period, expected salary.
Liew Weng Kei
Outsourcing Team
Ref Code: #HGNT
Recruit Express Pte Ltd
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We regret to inform that only suitable candidates will be shortlisted.