1,369 Purchasing Manager jobs in Singapore

This role involves purchasing goods and services, managing inventory, and ensuring effective supply chain operations.

• Procurement Duties:
• Identify reliable suppliers for goods and services
• Negotiate prices, terms, and delivery schedules
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and update the approved vendor list
• Prepare and issue purchase orders
• Evaluate purchases against company policies and performance metrics
• Inventory Management Duties:
• Receive, inspect, and record incoming goods
• Ensure proper storage and handling of goods
• Maintain accurate stock records
• Issue materials to departments/projects based on requisitions
• Conduct regular stock checks and prepare inventory reports
• Administrative & Reporting:
• Prepare purchasing and inventory reports
• Coordinate with accounts for invoice verification and payment to suppliers
• Highlight discrepancies in deliveries or quality issues

Requirements:

• Knowledge of engineering/electrical parts
• Inventory control systems and management expertise
• Basic accounting awareness
• Proven experience in procurement and/or inventory management

• Manage the procurement process, ensuring timely delivery of materials and supplies.
• Source high-quality suppliers, negotiate prices, and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Coordinate with production, logistics, and quality assurance teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor supplier performance, track delivery timelines, and handle defective goods.
• Maintain accurate records and reports, ensuring compliance with company standards.

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Minimum 2 years' experience in purchasing or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and pleasant personality

• Coordinate and manage the purchasing activities of the company
• Analyze the needs of the organization and determine the goods or services needed
• Research potential vendors and compare their products, prices, and services
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers
• Place purchase orders and ensure that orders are delivered on time
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts
• Review and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment
• Monitor inventory levels and determine when to place orders for new supplies
• Ensure that all purchasing activities comply with company policies and government regulations
• Resolve issues and discrepancies with orders and invoices
• Prepare and present reports on purchasing activities and cost analyses to management

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for drafting drawings , evaluating tenders, and administering contracts. Your duties will include preparing cost estimates, budgets, and procurement schedules, as well as sourcing and negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors.

You will review quotations, issue purchase orders, and manage contracts to ensure timely completion of projects. Additionally, you will monitor project costs, cash flow, and compliance with specifications, providing support to the project team as needed.

• Construction Materials Knowledge: You should have a solid understanding of construction materials and their procurement processes.
• Cost Control and Procurement Software Proficiency: You should be proficient in using cost control and procurement software to efficiently manage project costs.
• Collaboration Skills: You should be able to work closely with project managers, engineers, and suppliers to achieve project goals.

This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. If you are a detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our organization. As a key member of the purchasing department, you will be responsible for negotiating with suppliers, sourcing raw materials and services, and managing inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and strategic partnerships
• Source and evaluate new suppliers to ensure supply continuity
• Manage purchase orders, delivery schedules, and vendor performance
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet material requirements
• Maintain accurate records and reports for purchasing activities

Requirements:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• At least 2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in ERP/MRP/SAP and Microsoft Office
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills

Skills Required:

• Negotiation
• Management Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Supplier Performance
• Inventory Management
• ERP
• ISO
• Supply Chain
• Purchasing
• Raw Materials
• Procurement
• Pricing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Manufacturing
• Sourcing

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Job Description
The Digital Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing and executing digital procurement strategies that align supplier capabilities with organizational business objectives. The role oversees all aspects of purchasing, supplier management, contract negotiation, compliance, and agile procurement practices to enable digital product and service delivery.

Role Summary
Job Description
The Digital Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing and executing digital procurement strategies that align supplier capabilities with organizational business objectives. The role oversees all aspects of purchasing, supplier management, contract negotiation, compliance, and agile procurement practices to enable digital product and service delivery.
Main Tasks
Digital Supplier Strategy: Led category management for digital spend areas including software development, connectivity, sensors, and ODM. Aligned suppliers with product roadmaps and implemented strategies, policies, and systems to support business needs.
Supplier Sourcing & Contracting: Identified and onboarded suppliers, negotiated contracts, pricing, IP, licensing, and NDAs, ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements.
Agile Supply Chain Enablement: Integrated procurement with agile development. Supported flexible, iterative sourcing and adapted tools to meet evolving digital product needs.
Purchasing Operations: Managed end-to-end procurement—demand planning, ordering, inventory, 3PL, and import/export documentation. Ensured accurate data, timely invoicing, and compliance. Handled daily purchasing, urgent needs, pricing, and customer order fulfillment. Oversaw freight and reverse logistics.
Supplier Performance: Tracked KPIs on cost, quality, delivery, and risk. Reported supplier performance and drove corrective actions as needed.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked with engineering, product, legal, finance, and customers to align procurement, resolve risks, and support demand forecasting, delivery, and inventory planning.
Analytics & Decision Making: Used data to forecast demand, optimize inventory, manage spend, and reduce obsolescence. Maintained accurate procurement and supplier records.
Continuous Improvement: Led initiatives for cost savings, process improvement, and system upgrades based on stakeholder feedback.
Compliance & Reporting: Ensured adherence to trade, export, data privacy, and cybersecurity regulations. Prepared budgets, tracked variances, and reported to support business reviews.
Other Duties: Supported new projects and completed additional assigned tasks.
Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing and supply chain management
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, contracting, planning, and scheduling
• Proficiency in ERP and purchasing systems
• Experience with agile methodologies and digital product procurement
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of regulatory, export control, and compliance requirements
• Experience in electronics products and software purchasing preferred
• Certification by APICS or another industry-recognized professional organization preferred
• Lean Six Sigma certification is an advantage
• Proficient in English and Chinese (written and spoken)
• Willing to travel
• Stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and deliver results with cross-functional teams, internal business units, ODM, OEM, contract manufacturers, and suppliers
• Multi-tasking and execution capabilities
• Self-directed learner with interdisciplinary research skills
• Positive and proactive approach

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

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Overview

Hiring: Purchasing Manager / Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager / Supervisor to lead procurement and supplier management for a dynamic retail operation.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Management: Screen, evaluate, and maintain supplier relationships; develop new suppliers to ensure high-quality, cost-effective sourcing.
• Expiration Date & Inventory Control: Monitor product expiration, manage inventory efficiently, reduce costs, and improve turnover.
• Procurement Planning: Plan purchases based on customer demand and supplier capabilities, adjust seasonal product mix, and ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Product Operations: Maintain product information, manage listings, event submissions, and third-party reporting.
• Gross Profit Management: Analyze sales and procurement costs to identify savings and improve margins.
• New Product Sourcing: Source products, compare prices, manage inventory, and ensure supply meets customer needs.

Requirements

• Familiarity with major markets for fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat, seasoning, and dry goods.
• Understanding of supply chain structures and leveraging upstream resources.
• Minimum 3 years at a leading local platform, with at least 2 years independently managing a product category.
• At least 3 years of relevant procurement experience, with knowledge of frozen and fresh produce sourcing.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and adaptability skills.
• Fluent in mandarin to communicate with mandarin speaking stakeholders.

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• Coordinate and manage the purchasing activities of the company
• Analyze the needs of the organization and determine the goods or services needed
• Research potential vendors and compare their products, prices, and services
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers
• Place purchase orders and ensure that orders are delivered on time
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts
• Review and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment
• Monitor inventory levels and determine when to place orders for new supplies
• Ensure that all purchasing activities comply with company policies and government regulations
• Resolve issues and discrepancies with orders and invoices
• Prepare and present reports on purchasing activities and cost analyses to management