Company Profile:
Lee Yin was established in Singapore in 1975, and has since grown into a leading regional apparel manufacturer and exporter. Lee Yin manufactures a wide range of apparel, such as fleece, T-shirts, sweaters, knit/woven garments, and knitted accessories. Lee Yin exports to customers throughout the world, including to leading brands like H&M, GAP, s.Oliver, GU, Carters & Desigual. As a deeply-experienced and progressive company, Lee Yin continues to streamline and develop its capabilities, which now include digital printing for fabrics and finished garments. Lee Yin strives towards sustainable growth and business, including making forward-looking investment in human resources, technology and renewable energy. Lee Yin is a member of the Textile and Fashion Federation (Singapore) and part of its Executive Committee.
Lee Yin also operates a retail division under the Coldwear brand, focusing primarily on winter wear apparel and travel accessories. Coldwear currently operates multiple stores in Singapore and Indonesia, as well as an eCommerce channel. It has evolved from a traditional winter wear company into a one-stop lifestyle concept retailer, providing travel wear for all seasons. For more details, http://www.coldwear.com.sg/company-profile-95.html.
Role Description:
This Senior Procurement Executive will be based in Singapore and report to Procurement Manager. He or She needs to support our internal stakeholders, enabling operations to meet key organisational objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in day-to-day procurement operations in accordance with Procurement policies.
- Liaise with business units and divisions to keep track of procurement data and activity in order to meet operational requirements.
- Identify, evaluate and negotiate contracts, pricing, credit terms, and delivery timelines with suppliers to achieve optimal cost, quality and delivery performance.
- Responsible for the procurement and supplier management of raw materials for garment production.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with quality standards, delivery schedules, and sustainability requirements.
- Monitor procurement spending aligns with budget targets and operational needs.
- Identify information and documentation required for approval of the purchase requisition and advise end-users accordingly.
- Perform invoices matching to match supplier’s invoices with supporting documents such as PO & DO.
- Maintain supplier database and update supplier list.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the procurement process and efficiency.
- Assist HOD in ensuring all services and works are conducted in compliance with company guidelines, code of conduct, policies, procedures, controls, and legal requirements.
- Other ad-hoc initiatives and projects may be assigned.
Specifications/Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills):
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management/Procurement or equivalent.
- 5 years of procurement experiences or similar position in a manufacturing industry.
- Good knowledge procurement best practices and cost analysis.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Meticulous, self-driven and independent.
- Experience in ERP System will be an added advantage.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and vendor-management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
