Total 5 programme director job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in D04 Harbourfront,Telok Blangah, Sentosa Island

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Director for Technology & Cloud Services is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies specifically for networking, cloud, and infrastructure services. This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective acquisitions aligned with business needs in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. The Purchasing Director will also focus on expanding the supply chain into new markets and work closely with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement Strategy in Technology Services: Develop and implement purchasing strategies specifically for network hardware, cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure), and other technology infrastructure needs, ensuring best-in-class sourcing practices.
• Supplier Management: Build and manage relationships with key suppliers and service providers in the technology sector, with a focus on cloud and infrastructure vendors, ensuring performance and reliability.
• New Market Expansion: Explore and secure new suppliers and partnerships in emerging markets to enhance the company's technology supply chain, especially in networking and cloud services.
• Cost Optimization: Negotiate contracts and optimize costs for cloud, networking, and software services, ensuring both value and scalability as the company grows.
• Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel internationally (up to 40%) to visit suppliers, attend technology and procurement events, and expand sourcing opportunities in new markets.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with IT, finance, and operations teams to align technology procurement needs with business objectives, ensuring the timely implementation of network and cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in the technology sector.
• Proven experience in sourcing and managing suppliers for cloud services, networking equipment, and infrastructure technologies.
• Familiarity with key vendors in the cloud sector (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and technology procurement best practices.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English, both written and verbal, is required.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with a strategic approach to cost optimization and supplier performance.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and supply chain management software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in opening new markets and sourcing in Asia, particularly in tech-driven industries.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in networking, cloud, and IT infrastructure.
• Certifications in procurement, supply chain management, or technology asset management.

**Company Overview:**

AURORA INTELLIGENT TRADING PTE. LTD.is a rapidly growing company specializing in industry. We are dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers through efficient supply chain management and high-quality products. As the company continues to expand, we are seeking an experienced Purchasing Director to join our team and help optimize our procurement strategies to drive further growth.

**Job Description:**

As the Purchasing Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s overall procurement strategy. You will ensure that all purchasing activities are conducted efficiently and align with the company's growth objectives. This role includes leading the purchasing team, managing supplier relationships, controlling procurement costs, and ensuring supply chain stability and sustainability.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Develop and execute the company’s procurement strategy, optimizing purchasing processes and improving efficiency.

- Select, evaluate, and manage suppliers to ensure product and service quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.

- Manage supply chain risks to ensure stable and sustainable procurement activities.

- Control purchasing costs through negotiations and tenders, optimizing supplier contracts and pricing.

- Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure procurement activities meet business needs.

- Analyze market and industry trends to make proactive procurement decisions.

- Lead and manage the procurement team, enhancing performance and developing training programs.

- Manage the procurement budget to ensure expenses remain within set limits.

**Qualifications:**

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.

- At least 10 years of relevant procurement experience, with 5+ years in a managerial role. Experience in the industry sector is preferred.

- Strong knowledge of supply chain management, cost control, and supplier management processes, with proven negotiation and contract management skills.

- Excellent leadership abilities, with the capacity to lead and motivate a team to achieve goals.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

- Strong analytical and decision-making skills, capable of addressing complex procurement and supply chain challenges.

- Proficiency in English; international procurement experience is a plus.

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Generous bonus and incentive plans.

- A dynamic and growing work environment with strong career development prospects.

- Opportunities for training and professional growth.

**How to Apply:**

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter to wchopsticks33@gamil.com. We look forward to welcoming you to the w chopsticks manufacturing pte ltd team and driving our continued success together.

**Company Overview:**

AURORA INTELLIGENT TRADING PTE. LTD.is a rapidly growing company specializing in industry. We are dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers through efficient supply chain management and high-quality products. As the company continues to expand, we are seeking an experienced Purchasing Director to join our team and help optimize our procurement strategies to drive further growth.

**Job Description:**

As the Purchasing Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s overall procurement strategy. You will ensure that all purchasing activities are conducted efficiently and align with the company's growth objectives. This role includes leading the purchasing team, managing supplier relationships, controlling procurement costs, and ensuring supply chain stability and sustainability.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Develop and execute the company’s procurement strategy, optimizing purchasing processes and improving efficiency.

- Select, evaluate, and manage suppliers to ensure product and service quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.

- Manage supply chain risks to ensure stable and sustainable procurement activities.

- Control purchasing costs through negotiations and tenders, optimizing supplier contracts and pricing.

- Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure procurement activities meet business needs.

- Analyze market and industry trends to make proactive procurement decisions.

- Lead and manage the procurement team, enhancing performance and developing training programs.

- Manage the procurement budget to ensure expenses remain within set limits.

**Qualifications:**

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.

- At least 10 years of relevant procurement experience, with 5+ years in a managerial role. Experience in the industry sector is preferred.

- Strong knowledge of supply chain management, cost control, and supplier management processes, with proven negotiation and contract management skills.

- Excellent leadership abilities, with the capacity to lead and motivate a team to achieve goals.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

- Strong analytical and decision-making skills, capable of addressing complex procurement and supply chain challenges.

- Proficiency in English; international procurement experience is a plus.

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Generous bonus and incentive plans.

- A dynamic and growing work environment with strong career development prospects.

- Opportunities for training and professional growth.

**How to Apply:**

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter to wchopsticks33@gamil.com. We look forward to welcoming you to the w chopsticks manufacturing pte ltd team and driving our continued success together.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the successful short-listed incumbent will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities :

• Strategize, formulate and execute/ deploy yearly strategies to support the overall business goals and department goals.
• Develop initiatives that maximize benefits from emerging technologies.
• Responsible for the team categories management and drive significant cost reduction or value to the organization.
• Provide strategic supply base management including supplier selection, negotiations, and supplier relationship/ performance management. Steer and develop teams towards achieving yearly business objectives and strategic goals (e.g. Transformation, productivity, Innovations and sustainability etc.)
• Manage end to end procurement activities, both internal and external.
• Key interface for stakeholder engagement and stewardship to value add to business units.
• Serve as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments.
• Talent development of the teams members in area of functional and leadership qualities, in building high performance teams.

Requirements

• Proven track record with successful 12-15 years of procurement experience, in areas of leadership and transformation. 3-5 years of direct team management experience.
• Displayed leadership, capabilities to formulate procurement strategies in area of procurement transformation, business innovation, sustainability, productivity.
• Entrepreneurial, high sense of urgency and accountability mindset.
• Analytical, agile thinking, eye for details and high level thinking.
• Possessed Influential and business acumen skills, demonstrated in a high matrixed and wide arrayed organization.
• Degree in a technical discipline (e.g. Engineering, IT, Supply Chain) preferred and other professional certificates is a plus.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Managing Director Asia and VP, Procurement Culinary the Procurement Director ASIA will be responsible for procurement activities in Asia with three key areas of primary responsibility within this role.

• To formulate, implement, and drive a consistent region-wide approach towards all procurement activities within the Asia procurement team, ultimately ensuring that procurement policy, best practice & governance in all areas including procurement procedures, processes, and benefits tracking defined, implemented, and adhered to.
• Support the commercial development initiatives/projects in the region with improved supply chain solutions.
• Manage, drive, and control the cost reduction program in the region.

In this Asia-focused role, the Director is expected to deliver year-over-year improvement in total cost of ownership, quality, and service by working closely with each of the regional procurement organizations and respective suppliers.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

· The role will be responsible for managing the Region Asia Procurement teams

· Responsible for the overall regional procurement expertise; responsible for planning and implementation of regional spending and will oversee sourcing and procurement managers in the different countries

· Manage a team of sourcing managers to ensure savings targets are achieved and represent Supply Chain in the region management team

· Develop and report on savings targets and key performance indicators (KPIs)

· Provide contract negotiation expertise to regional teams ensuring compliance with all standards and governance

· Establish and maintain a close working relationship with corporate chefs and operations personnel

· Monitor ongoing effectiveness of the current supply base, manage supplier issues, and resolve performance and business issues on behalf of internal customers

· Engage directly with Customers to work on projects like new service concepts; material sourcing and development

· Support local cost improvements (Operational savings, MOB)

· Overall spending responsibility CHF 80m

Qualifications

Education:

· Educated to degree level or equivalent, Applied Sciences preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in managing supply chain/sourcing activities, or relevant management experience
• Previous leadership experience, three (3) years of people management experience

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses, and Registration)

· Strong IT skills, including MS Office

Other Skills:

• Previous Total Cost Management experience and training a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including influencing and negotiating
• Open-minded approach, out-of-the-box thinking
• Strategic Decision Making ability
• Tenacious and determined, able to drive change

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Region Asia: Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Macau

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: 20%-40%

Internal Relationships: Communicates with stakeholders at all levels of the business

External Relationships: 3rd party suppliers and customers

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: as delegated by the Regional Management Team

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Managing Director Asia

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): VP Procurement Culinary

Number of Direct Reports: NIL

Number of Dotted Line Reports: procurement implants in business units

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking – Information Search, innovation and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership, and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion, and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

· We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity

· We communicate and keep each other informed

· We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team

· We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details

· We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions, and learn from our mistakes

· We do what we say we will do when we say we are going to do it

· We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the job being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. gategroup reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Candidates may be required to go through a pre-employment drug screen, criminal check, and/or airport fingerprinting.

gategroup – an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to workforce diversity and actively encourage all qualified persons to seek employment with us, including, but not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.