Regional Site Purchasing Lead
Summary
Oversee plant-level procurement to secure materials, mitigate supply risks, and align purchasing with production needs across operations and logistics teams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead procurement execution at the plant level to ensure uninterrupted material supply and support efficient manufacturing operations
- Manage complex supply challenges, including material shortages, supplier constraints, inventory risks, and production disruptions through effective escalation and problem-solving.
- Partner closely with Planning, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement teams to align purchasing activities with production schedules and customer commitments.
- Monitor supplier performance, identify emerging supply risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain supply continuity and operational stability.
- Promote standard purchasing practices, governance frameworks, and escalation processes while ensuring compliance with enterprise procurement policies.
- Analyse procurement KPIs, identify opportunities to improve delivery performance, inventory health, fulfilment accuracy, and drive process optimisation through automation and digital initiatives.
- Act as the key procurement advisor to site stakeholders, providing guidance on purchasing processes, risk management, and operational best practices to enhance overall supply chain performance.
Requirements:
- Degree in Supply Chain / Engineering with at least 8 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience managing complex procurement execution, supply continuity, supplier performance, and exception management challenges
Account Manager:
Kerwin Tan Kai Bin (R1331624)
kerwin.tan@searchasia.com.sg
EA16S8107