Manager, Procurement - Direct Purchasing

About the role

Illumina is looking for a Manager, Procurement to lead and develop its Direct Purchasing team in Singapore. The role covers end-to-end purchasing operations, supplier delivery performance, material shortage management, purchasing master data integrity and operational compliance, and works closely with Sourcing, SCPE, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and NPI teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Direct Purchasing team, including workload management, talent development and succession planning.
• Oversee purchasing operations from PR-to-PO conversion, purchase orders, supplier confirmations and delivery tracking, and maintain purchasing master data.
• Manage supply risks, supplier delivery performance and material shortages, and resolve NCRs, supplier change notifications, credit notes, returns and transactional discrepancies.
• Establish and monitor purchasing KPIs covering PO execution, supplier delivery, inventory health, master data accuracy and compliance.
• Manage supplier portfolios, work with SSM and SRM on supplier relationships and cost optimization, and handle commercial negotiations and supplier agreements.
• Support new product introductions, business acquisitions and site transfers, and drive process standardization, automation, data analytics and AI-enabled solutions.
• Ensure adherence to purchasing policies, internal controls, quality requirements and audit readiness.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6 years with a Master's degree, or equivalent.
• Experience leading purchasing teams, managing supplier delivery and supply assurance, and driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally, and to handle pressure and competing priorities.

Required skills

• SAP purchasing processes, master data management and reporting.
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Supplier performance management, inventory management and working capital understanding.