Total 8 Senior Executive software engineer job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category

Procurement & Sourcing

• Identify, evaluate, and select vendors for software, IoT, networking, and digital solutions.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service-level agreements (SLAs) to optimize cost and value.
• Manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including RFQs, RFPs, and contract management.
• Conduct sourcing activities, obtain competitive quotes, and evaluate supplier proposals.
• Issue Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with internal policies and approval matrices.
• Support contract and price negotiations to achieve cost savings and value improvements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, pricing, lead times, and supplier data within systems.
  
  Supplier Management
  
• Interact with approved suppliers to track order status, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely delivery.
• Liaise with vendors regarding product specifications, delivery schedules, and order fulfilment issues.
• Escalate supplier performance issues and support vendor evaluation processes.
  
  Technical Assessment
• Collaborate with IT teams to understand technical requirements and ensure compatibility of purchased products.
• Evaluate vendor offerings for technical compliance, scalability, and security standards.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in IoT, networking, and digital platforms.
  
  Internal Collaboration
  
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and production teams to understand material requirements.
• Work closely with logistics, finance, and warehouse teams to ensure seamless PO–GR–Invoice flow.
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures, audit requirements, and governance standards.
  
  Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, cost management guidelines, and compliance frameworks.
• Support audits by providing documentation, system records, and traceability.
• Identify potential risks in supply availability, pricing, or vendor reliability, and escalate when necessary.
  
  Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, or related fields
• 3–5 years of experience in IT procurement or IT asset management.
• Strong knowledge of: Software licensing models (SaaS, perpetual,subscription). IoT devices and protocols., Networking hardware and configurations,Digital platforms and cloud services.
• Familiarity with IT security standards and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and vendor management
• Resourceful with high level of honesty and integrity.
• Has initiative and hold information in the strictest confidence.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (MM module preferred) and/or Oracle procurement modules
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
  
  Our Addresses and Working Hours:
  Seatrium (SG) Pte. Ltd.
  (Tuas Boulevard Yard)
  80 Tuas South Boulevard, Singapore 637051
  (Islandwide transport provided)
  Mon - Thu: 8:00am - 5:15pm
  Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Interested candidates are invited to send us an updated resume with your current and expected salary and earliest availability.

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Position Summary :

This position will apply their expertise to maintain an efficient procurement system, ensuring procured items meet specifications, quality standards, cost targets, and delivery schedules. Key responsibilities include collaborating with all functional teams to meet needs and develop procurement strategies, conduct supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and drive cost savings initiatives. This position must have technical acumen and commercial negotiation skills to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce risk to support the organization.

Role and Responsibilities

Procurement Operations and Data Maintenance

• Support the procurement function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations. Act as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.

• Manage the day-to-day of procurement activities, engagement with stakeholders to ensure materials and/or services needed for business success.

• Ensure compliance with regulations and company standards and procedures.

• Responsible for the Procurement management and operations process including Procurement information flow – suppliers information maintenance, items suppliers’ connection, supplier agreements and supplier basic data like company information, MOQ, order multiple, responsible personnel, etc.

Sourcing and Analysis / Project

• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers, provide analysis on costs, and review costs to achieve savings. Establish r/s with suppliers to leverage the needs in terms of tight supply situation as well as to be ahead of the market requirement.

• Develop and implement a strategic sourcing plan to meet business needs. Communicate and update the plan regularly based on market trends, supplier capabilities and business priorities.

• Collaborating with technology to understand our company needs as well as working with our existing/new suppliers to determine company strategic alignment.

• Create and review opportunities on alternative materials and or suppliers to meet the business unit objectives in procurement activities and deliver the best values and business savings. Develop strong partnership with suppliers.

• Develop and maintain reports or dashboards to support procurement performance monitoring. Analyze procurement spend data to identify trends and variances.

• Involve in Global procurement project activities to maintain Global-Regional alignment.

Vendor Management

• Regularly review and monitor supplier performance i.e. quality and delivery performance, supplier approval records and qualifications.

• Contribute and participate in supplier audits when required. Maintain appropriate documentation in accordance with ISO procedures

• Proactively engage with stakeholders to review repetitive/critical supplier corrective actions and develop an annual supplier audit program where applicable

SnOP

• Contribute and communicate the impact on Procurement activities to stakeholders when situation arises like trend of raw material / feedstock related, market change and potential effects on supply. Participate in Sales & Operations Planning meeting to update the information. 2

• Contribute and communicate the impact on Procurement activities to new business initiatives and projects.

• Proactive in working with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, forecast accuracy, identify potential costs down, new programs and improvement opportunities or mitigate the risk.

Requirements

• 2 - 5+ years of experience in procurement, project-based procurement or supply chain roles.

• Tech-savvy with experience in computer skills, digital procurement processes and data analytics tools.

• Strong understanding of technical specifications, and material standards.

• Knowledge of procurement Software and ERP systems.

• Knowledge of contract management, and international procurement regulations.

• Good in negotiation and communication skills.

• Understanding of cost / trend analysis, and strategic sourcing.

• Understand of SOP process and be able to provide good information input on future raw materials trend

Working hours:

Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm 1 day Hybrid

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer to manage and execute end-to-end procurement activities for assigned project packages in line with project schedules, budgets, and technical requirements. The role involves close coordination with engineering, QA/QC, and project teams to ensure timely delivery of compliant materials and equipment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supplier negotiations, bid evaluations, procurement reporting, and continuous improvement of procurement processes while ensuring adherence to company policies and project standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned packages in accordance with project requirements

• Prepare, issue, and evaluate RFQs, Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE), and Commercial Bid Evaluations (CBE)

• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimal commercial and contractual terms

• Coordinate with engineering and QA/QC teams to ensure technical and quality compliance

• Manage the full procurement cycle including bid clarification, purchase order issuance, expediting, inspection coordination, delivery, and documentation

• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with specifications, schedules, and quality standards

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company procedures, ethics policies, and project requirements

• Prepare procurement status reports and highlight critical issues or risks to management

• Support vendor qualification, pre-award meetings, kick-off meetings, and post-award follow-ups

• Mentor junior procurement staff and contribute to process improvement initiatives

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline

• At least 8–10 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in EPC / EPCI / oil & gas projects

• Strong experience in RFQ, TBE, CBE, supplier negotiations, and contract management

• Good understanding of project procurement workflows and supplier management

• Strong organisational, analytical, and reporting skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, project-driven environment

As a Procurement Engineer, you will be a key partner in significant product cost reduction activities, in early phase innovation working closely with the design engineers and/or in the manufacturing phase.

Responsibilities:

• New product sourcing and management. Responsible of performing research and analysis to identify project requirements, conceptualizing plans, designing, and developing systems, establishing guidelines and goals, and creating strategy to optimize operational activities for new product introduction.
• Work with Engineering, Quality, Commodity and NPI to ensure success in new product development and launch.
• Manage and coordinate in early supplier involvement in new product introduction from part design phase through mass production, ensure critical timeline and target COGS are met.
• Ensures that Cost, Quality and Availability are achieved for product development phase and through their full life cycle.
• Manage supplier onboarding process and selection with integrity, alignment across value-chain and value engineering.
• Manage cost activities:

- Responsible in ensuring best-in-class cost, thru negotiation and/or tear down activities.
- Identifies cost drivers to influence design decision making towards target costing.
- Product/module cost models and quotes are up to date at launch and effectively rolled out.
- Reviewing and negotiating supplier terms and conditions exceptions to mitigate risk.
- Support price negotiations with opportunities to drive short- and long-term cost reduction improvement.

• Build strong, value-added relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and cross functional departments.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality in the new supplier/component release process, including compliance and sustainability aspects.
• Partnering Category team, ensuring BU product requirement and supplier technology alignment are included in building Commodity Strategy. Supporting and executing category strategy.
• Analyze lead times, identify critical paths, and prioritize demand requirements.
• Participate in project meetings/brainstorming sessions to identify solutions available
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• Typically 5 years or more of relevant experience.
• Procurement or Material Engineering experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of geometric tolerances.
• Experience creating or modifying manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Experience in managing overseas suppliers.
• Understand Bill of Material (BOM) structure, able to interpret technical drawings / specifications and familiar with Engineering Change Process.
• Experience in Operation Management or capital equipment design is a plus.
• Strong Analytical, planning and interpersonal skills as well as experience in engaging stakeholders.
• Positive and able to work in fast-paced environment.
• Mature, independent and results-oriented.
• Able to work with different departments / functional groups.
• Some travel is required for the role.(not a lot of travel).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint).

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets. 

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal Opportunity

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

Position Summary :

This position will apply their expertise to maintain an efficient procurement system, ensuring procured items meet specifications, quality standards, cost targets, and delivery schedules. Key responsibilities include collaborating with all functional teams to meet needs and develop procurement strategies, conduct supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and drive cost savings initiatives. This position must have technical acumen and commercial negotiation skills to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce risk to support the organization.

Role and Responsibilities

Procurement Operations and Data Maintenance

• Support the procurement function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations. Act as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.

• Manage the day-to-day of procurement activities, engagement with stakeholders to ensure materials and/or services needed for business success.

• Ensure compliance with regulations and company standards and procedures.

• Responsible for the Procurement management and operations process including Procurement information flow – suppliers information maintenance, items suppliers’ connection, supplier agreements and supplier basic data like company information, MOQ, order multiple, responsible personnel, etc.

Sourcing and Analysis / Project

• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers, provide analysis on costs, and review costs to achieve savings. Establish r/s with suppliers to leverage the needs in terms of tight supply situation as well as to be ahead of the market requirement.

• Develop and implement a strategic sourcing plan to meet business needs. Communicate and update the plan regularly based on market trends, supplier capabilities and business priorities.

• Collaborating with technology to understand our company needs as well as working with our existing/new suppliers to determine company strategic alignment.

• Create and review opportunities on alternative materials and or suppliers to meet the business unit objectives in procurement activities and deliver the best values and business savings. Develop strong partnership with suppliers.

• Develop and maintain reports or dashboards to support procurement performance monitoring. Analyze procurement spend data to identify trends and variances.

• Involve in Global procurement project activities to maintain Global-Regional alignment.

Vendor Management

• Regularly review and monitor supplier performance i.e. quality and delivery performance, supplier approval records and qualifications.

• Contribute and participate in supplier audits when required. Maintain appropriate documentation in accordance with ISO procedures

• Proactively engage with stakeholders to review repetitive/critical supplier corrective actions and develop an annual supplier audit program where applicable

SnOP

• Contribute and communicate the impact on Procurement activities to stakeholders when situation arises like trend of raw material / feedstock related, market change and potential effects on supply. Participate in Sales & Operations Planning meeting to update the information. 2

• Contribute and communicate the impact on Procurement activities to new business initiatives and projects.

• Proactive in working with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, forecast accuracy, identify potential costs down, new programs and improvement opportunities or mitigate the risk.

Requirements

• 2 - 5+ years of experience in procurement, project-based procurement or supply chain roles.

• Tech-savvy with experience in computer skills, digital procurement processes and data analytics tools.

• Strong understanding of technical specifications, and material standards.

• Knowledge of procurement Software and ERP systems.

• Knowledge of contract management, and international procurement regulations.

• Good in negotiation and communication skills.

• Understanding of cost / trend analysis, and strategic sourcing.

• Understand of SOP process and be able to provide good information input on future raw materials trend

Working hours:

Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm 1 day Hybrid

Metric Management

• Drive and align the FE Production team on critical reports for Line Management, Inventory Management and Cycle time.

• Own and maintain the Global Inventory Metrics, Business processes and Reports.

• Consolidate Fab Metrics performance and roll up for executive metrics update.

• Partner with sites closely to enable timely communication of fab deviation to plan.

• Improvement of efficiency of network Fab metrics consolidation through automation

Optimize the Inventory and Line Performance for the FE Network

• Able to analyze line performance and provide line direction through concept of Line Management and Inventory Management to meet NPI business plan.

• Fluent in the basic concept of weekly wafer starts and wafer outs business process.

• Forecast potential roadblocks in NPI inventory management and develop mitigation plans with the site NPI Managers.

• Collaborate with Area/Shift Production, Engineering, and IE to continually improve NPI metrics (wafers starts, wafer out, samples delivery, cycle time)

• Lead proof-of-concepts and facilitate deployment of BKM reports and automation to improve fab/ probe area efficiency and productivity.

• Develop manufacturing science concepts to NPI line management and NPI inventory scheduling.

• Participate in the WW SIC forums, facilitate NPI network meetings and sustain/audit existing BKMs and business processes in the network.

• Create an environment of motivation to foster global team member’s engagement to the fullest of their potential.

• Promote and model the use of automation, analytical and systematic thinking processes.

Supply Chain Management

• Maintain open and regular two-way communication with Supply Chain teams to understand upcoming Die Mix and Pull-in changes

• Liaise and partner with Supply Chain teams to develop plans that support NPI Qual and Sample schedule to meet customer demand.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field of study or equivalent experience

• Intermediate knowledge of the 300mm semiconductor manufacturing process is preferred.

• 1-2 years experience in Inventory Control/Production Planning/Line Management

• Thorough knowledge of Micron’s Lot Tracking, Capacity Planning, Scheduling, Line Management systems and related production and planning reporting tools.

• Demonstrate ability to solicit feedback, accept input and analyze success/failure in order to increase team’s effectiveness.

• Demonstrate understanding of different Mfg Area and different departments such as OI/PIE/Change Management to assist in area improvement projects.

• Demonstrate success in utilizing their knowledge of Mfg Area processes and equipment to make informed, confident decisions.

• Demonstrate meticulousness and striving for accuracy.

• Intermediate to advance proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• SQL, Tableau, Reporting capability to enable automation is preferred.

• Work location : F10 (SG), OMT (TW), F4/ID01 (USA)

Position Summary :

This position will apply their expertise to maintain an efficient procurement system, ensuring procured items meet specifications, quality standards, cost targets, and delivery schedules. Key responsibilities include collaborating with all functional teams to meet needs and develop procurement strategies, conduct supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and drive cost savings initiatives. This position must have technical acumen and commercial negotiation skills to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce risk to support the organization.

Role and Responsibilities

Procurement Operations and Data Maintenance

• Support the procurement function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations. Act as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.

• Manage the day-to-day of procurement activities, engagement with stakeholders to ensure materials and/or services needed for business success.

• Ensure compliance with regulations and company standards and procedures.

• Responsible for the Procurement management and operations process including Procurement information flow – suppliers information maintenance, items suppliers’ connection, supplier agreements and supplier basic data like company information, MOQ, order multiple, responsible personnel, etc.

Sourcing and Analysis / Project

• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers, provide analysis on costs, and review costs to achieve savings. Establish r/s with suppliers to leverage the needs in terms of tight supply situation as well as to be ahead of the market requirement.

• Develop and implement a strategic sourcing plan to meet business needs. Communicate and update the plan regularly based on market trends, supplier capabilities and business priorities.

• Collaborating with technology to understand our company needs as well as working with our existing/new suppliers to determine company strategic alignment.

• Create and review opportunities on alternative materials and or suppliers to meet the business unit objectives in procurement activities and deliver the best values and business savings. Develop strong partnership with suppliers.

• Develop and maintain reports or dashboards to support procurement performance monitoring. Analyze procurement spend data to identify trends and variances.

• Involve in Global procurement project activities to maintain Global-Regional alignment.

Vendor Management

• Regularly review and monitor supplier performance i.e. quality and delivery performance, supplier approval records and qualifications.

• Contribute and participate in supplier audits when required. Maintain appropriate documentation in accordance with ISO procedures

• Proactively engage with stakeholders to review repetitive/critical supplier corrective actions and develop an annual supplier audit program where applicable

SnOP

• Contribute and communicate the impact on Procurement activities to stakeholders when situation arises like trend of raw material / feedstock related, market change and potential effects on supply. Participate in Sales & Operations Planning meeting to update the information. 2

• Contribute and communicate the impact on Procurement activities to new business initiatives and projects.

• Proactive in working with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, forecast accuracy, identify potential costs down, new programs and improvement opportunities or mitigate the risk.

Requirements

• 2 - 5+ years of experience in procurement, project-based procurement or supply chain roles.

• Tech-savvy with experience in computer skills, digital procurement processes and data analytics tools.

• Strong understanding of technical specifications, and material standards.

• Knowledge of procurement Software and ERP systems.

• Knowledge of contract management, and international procurement regulations.

• Good in negotiation and communication skills.

• Understanding of cost / trend analysis, and strategic sourcing.

• Understand of SOP process and be able to provide good information input on future raw materials trend

Working hours:

Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm 1 day Hybrid

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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

As a Procurement Engineer, you will be a key partner in significant product cost reduction activities, in early phase innovation working closely with the design engineers and/or in the manufacturing phase.

Responsibilities:

• New product sourcing and management. Responsible of performing research and analysis to identify project requirements, conceptualizing plans, designing, and developing systems, establishing guidelines and goals, and creating strategy to optimize operational activities for new product introduction.

• Work with Engineering, Quality, Commodity and NPI to ensure success in new product development and launch.

• Manage and coordinate in early supplier involvement in new product introduction from part design phase through mass production, ensure critical timeline and target COGS are met.

• Ensures that Cost, Quality and Availability are achieved for product development phase and through their full life cycle.

• Manage supplier onboarding process and selection with integrity, alignment across value-chain and value engineering.

• Manage cost activities:

- Responsible in ensuring best-in-class cost, thru negotiation and/or tear down activities.
- Identifies cost drivers to influence design decision making towards target costing.
- Product/module cost models and quotes are up to date at launch and effectively rolled out.
- Reviewing and negotiating supplier terms and conditions exceptions to mitigate risk.
- Support price negotiations with opportunities to drive short- and long-term cost reduction improvement.

• Build strong, value-added relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and cross functional departments.

• Collaborate with Supplier Quality in the new supplier/component release process, including compliance and sustainability aspects.

• Partnering Category team, ensuring BU product requirement and supplier technology alignment are included in building Commodity Strategy. Supporting and executing category strategy.

• Analyze lead times, identify critical paths, and prioritize demand requirements.

• Participate in project meetings/brainstorming sessions to identify solutions available

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

• Typically 5 years or more of relevant experience.

• Procurement or Material Engineering experience is a plus.

• Working knowledge of geometric tolerances.

• Experience creating or modifying manufacturing processes and procedures.

• Experience in managing overseas suppliers.

• Understand Bill of Material (BOM) structure, able to interpret technical drawings / specifications and familiar with Engineering Change Process.

• Experience in Operation Management or capital equipment design is a plus.

• Strong Analytical, planning and interpersonal skills as well as experience in engaging stakeholders.

• Positive and able to work in fast-paced environment.

• Mature, independent and results-oriented.

• Able to work with different departments / functional groups.

• Some travel is required for the role.(not a lot of travel).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint).

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets.

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal Opportunity

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

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