Project Procurement Manager, Process Excellence

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The Project Procurement Manager, Process Excellence is a hybrid individual-contributor role combining New Product Introduction (NPI) and strategic project procurement with procurement process excellence and compliance. The role ensures that sourcing requirements are integrated early into product development while strengthening standardized, scalable, and compliant ways of working across Global Sourcing.

Acting as a cross-functional interface across R&D, Project Management, Operations, Quality, Commodity Management, Finance, Legal, IT, Audit, and DBS, the role combines hands-on project procurement execution with global process ownership and continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Global Head of Project Procurement & Process Excellence and is part of Global Sourcing organisation, located in Singapore and will be an on-site role .

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead project procurement and sourcing readiness for assigned NPI and other strategic projects from early development through industrialization and handover, including procurement scope, sourcing plans, milestones, resource needs, budgets, supplier selection, qualification and readiness, prototype and pre-series sourcing, material availability, project risks and recovery actions.

Drive early supplier involvement, cost optimization and commercial activities by partnering with R&D, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Commodity Management and other stakeholders on design reviews, Design-to-Cost, standardization, modularization and make-or-buy assessments; analyzing cost drivers and Total Cost of Ownership; and negotiating project-related commercial terms and development agreements in alignment with applicable approval processes.

Design, implement and continuously improve procurement processes across Global Sourcing, including end-to-end processes, procedures, templates, roles and controls; drive standardization and harmonization across regions, sites and teams; maintain assigned procurement playbook content; and support process ownership, governance, version control and training.

Advance procurement process excellence, performance and digitalization by applying DBS and structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes, eliminate waste and reduce manual effort; identify automation and digitalization opportunities; translate business needs into requirements for procurement systems and tools; and define and track process KPIs, adoption metrics and improvement actions.

Strengthen procurement compliance, governance and risk management by maintaining procurement-specific governance frameworks, procedures, controls and evidence requirements; performing process compliance reviews and risk assessments; coordinating corrective and preventive actions; supporting supplier due diligence, onboarding and third-party risk management; and representing Global Sourcing in relevant internal and external audits.

The essential requirements of the job include: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in project procurement, sourcing, supply chain, procurement process management, compliance, or operational excellence within a manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated experience supporting NPI or product-development projects, including supplier selection, prototype sourcing, industrialization readiness, cost management, and project risk mitigation. Proven experience in procurement process improvement, including process mapping, standardization, continuous improvement, governance, and implementation of sustainable changes.

Experience in commercial and contract negotiations and working knowledge of procurement systems and digital tools such as SAP, e-procurement platforms, Microsoft Office, Power BI, workflow tools, and process-mapping applications. Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel internationally, estimated up to 20%.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: · Project management or continuous-improvement certification, such as PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma. High-mix, low-volume, medical device, life science, or precision-instrument environments. Process-management or audit/compliance training.

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