We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Singapore Procurement Manager to oversee our Singapore both Direct and Indirect Procurement operations including Indirect Procurement sourcing activities.
The candidate will be responsible for supporting and executing procurement strategies that drive cost savings, efficiency improvements, and supplier relationship management. This is for to cover indirect procurement sourcing categories as well as managing all Procurement operation at sites
The candidate will be managing all procurement operations teams within Singapore sites and to ensure standardization and efficiency of procurement to pay processes based on APAC framework and working with Supply Chain functional teams to optimize the end-to-end process to provide a robust service level to support the business operations and ensure customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategy Development: Support in developing and implementing procurement strategies aligned with overall business objectives and APAC & China/HK region-specific requirements. Desirable knowledge and networks within chemicals industry, and preferably strong experience to develop category strategies and drive savings in indirect procurement categories in the areas of transportation, 3PL warehousing, Capex
- Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with agreements and performance metrics.
- Cost Savings Initiatives: Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value creation, and process optimization within the procurement function.
- Risk Management: Assess and mitigate procurement risks, including supply chain disruptions, price volatility, and regulatory compliance.
- Team Leadership: Set up, lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and legal, to ensure alignment and support for procurement initiatives.
- Market Analysis: Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry best practices to inform procurement strategy and decision-making and sharing best practices with rest of APAC countries.
- Performance Monitoring: Support in establishing KPIs and metrics to track procurement performance, identify areas for improvement, and drive accountability
- Compliance and Ethics: Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies, promoting ethical conduct and integrity in all procurement activities.
- Continuous Improvement: Strong on procurement processes and able to understand across key aspects of Supply Chain including Planning, Logistics, Warehousing and drive process improvements and simplification. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function, leveraging technology, process optimization, and sharing of best practices with rest of APAC countries.
- Procurement system Management: strong support in implementing new/improved procurement system and tools, SAP MM P2P module improvements, Coupa and ensure to utilise and participate in procurement systems/tools improvement projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field; or advanced degree
- Proven work experience in procurement leadership roles, preferably within a multinational corporation or global organization and ideally within chemicals/ingredients industry.
- Deep understanding of procurement best practices, market dynamics, and supply chain management principles.
- Strong negotiation skills, with a track record of achieving cost savings and value creation through supplier relationships.
- Excellent leadership and team management abilities, with a focus on coaching, development, and empowerment.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable procurement strategies.
- Analytical mindset, with proficiency in data analysis, financial modeling, and performance metrics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
