The Talent People x JSIT-PE
The Talent People is proud to partner with JSIT-PE, a government initiative aimed at strengthening Singapore’s Precision Engineering sector by addressing manpower challenges and fostering industry growth.
By applying for our job opportunities, you’re joining a strategic effort to enhance Singapore’s Precision Engineering landscape.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Commodity Strategy & Management
* Develop and execute long term commodity strategies for Electronics, PCBA, Interconnects, and Electrical Box/Enclosure Assemblies.
* Analyze commodity gaps and drive implementation of new sources to close capability, cost, quality, and capacity gaps.
* Conduct market intelligence on industry trends, technology roadmaps, material pricing movements, and competitive supply landscapes.
* Provide management with regular updates, dashboards, and recommendations on commodity performance, risks, and strategic direction.
Supplier Sourcing, Qualification & Development
* Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to ensure a robust, competitive, and sustainable supply base.
* Lead supplier strategy development to meet cost, quality, technology, sustainability, and delivery requirements.
* Plan and conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers to ensure alignment on goals, performance, and future roadmap collaboration.
* Develop supplier capability roadmaps, including process capability, technology readiness, and cost reduction initiatives.
Cost Management & Benchmarking
* Lead cost negotiation, quotation analysis, and cost breakdown reviews across all electronics and PCBA commodities.
* Manage annual cost reduction programs, productivity pipelines, and value engineering (VA/VE) initiatives.
* Perform benchmarking on market pricing, manufacturing processes, and competitor sourcing strategies.
Supply Chain Assurance & Operational Support
* Provide support to business units on materials, supply continuity, capacity constraints, scheduling, deliveries, and costing.
* Lead risk mitigation planning, including dual/multi sourcing, regionalization, buffer planning, and supplier ramp up strategies.
* Monitor supplier capacity, lead time performance, and material availability to prevent production shortages or delays.
* Work closely with internal teams to resolve supply chain exceptions and material escalations.
Supplier Quality & Compliance
* Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) teams to resolve supplier quality issues and drive corrective/preventive actions.
* Support supplier manufacturing and process improvement initiatives to enhance quality, yield, and operational robustness.
Cross-functional Collaboration
* Work with Engineering, Operations, Program Management, and Finance to support Cost Reduction & Alternate Sourcing activities.
* Provide early supplier involvement (ESI) input during design phases to influence DFM, cost, and supply robustness.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define business priorities and drive improvement metrics across cost, delivery, and quality.
Project Leadership
* Lead or supervise strategic initiatives including cost negotiation, NPI sourcing, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.
* Drive cross-functional project teams to ensure successful implementation of commodity strategies.
* Support make vs buy analysis, localization projects, and long term supply planning.
Other Responsibilities
* Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure focus on quality, technology, responsiveness, and cost effectiveness.
* Maintain documentation, sourcing strategies, supplier performance data, and compliance records.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
* Typically 8 to 12 years of experience in commodity management, sourcing, supply chain, or procurement for electronics/PCBA.
* Strong knowledge of PCB assembly, electronic components, interconnects, and related manufacturing processes.
* Experience in cost modeling, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
* Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
* Experience with global sourcing (China, SE Asia, Taiwan).
* Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
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