Job description
Our client is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Materials to lead sourcing and supplier management for critical materials, ensuring reliable and cost-competitive supply to support product development and manufacturing scale-up.
The role will partner with cross-functional teams, manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, support supplier qualification, and build a resilient supply base. The scope may also include selected strategic capital equipment suppliers across Asia.
Key Responsibilities
Lead sourcing activities for assigned materials and commodities across regional and global supplier markets.
Develop supplier strategies to support cost, quality, capacity, and supply continuity objectives.
Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, capacity discussions, and commercial negotiations.
Partner with engineering, R&D, manufacturing, finance, and operations teams on material requirements and production plans.
Negotiate supply agreements, development contracts, prototype arrangements, and long-term commitments.
Support supplier qualification and assess capability, cost structure, quality systems, and scalability.
Identify cost reduction opportunities through negotiation, alternative sourcing, and supply chain improvements.
Monitor market trends, pricing, tariffs, regulations, and supply risks affecting critical materials.
Conduct cost analysis, benchmarking, and make-versus-buy assessments.
Track supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and sustainability metrics.
Report sourcing progress, supplier risks, and cost opportunities to senior stakeholders.
Requirements
At least 3+ years’ experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or supply chain.
Experience in advanced manufacturing, consumer electronics, automotive, or energy storage preferred.
Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature, and level, of the work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.
We invite interested candidates to write-in with CV and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a discussion.
Lee Shiow Chyn
EA12C6130
R1112042
hr@hpspartners.com.sg