Regional Procurement Director

What we do together is what makes us stronger. As we continue to expand our reach and enhance our procurement strategies, we are seeking a Regional Procurement Director to lead our procurement strategy in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region, with a focus on scaling our operations and enhancing our procurement capabilities. If you are a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to make a significant impact on our regional operations, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey and accelerate with us

**Job **Description**:
**The key responsibilities include**:

- Strategic Development - Develop and implement a regional procurement strategy that supports the company's growth objectives and enhances supply chain efficiency.
- Supplier Onboarding - Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to ensure a robust and reliable supply chain that meets quality, logistic, technology and cost requirements (QLTC) and drive supplier performance to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in these key areas.
- M&A Leadership - Lead procurement integration efforts during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and operational efficiencies.
- Cost Management - Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, negotiation, and process improvements, while maintaining quality and service levels.
- Decision Making - Analyse and make informed buy-or-make decisions to optimize procurement processes and resource allocation.
- Team Development - Build and develop the procurement team, provide hands-on leadership and support to the team, ensuring effective execution of procurement strategies and initiatives.

Collaboration - Work closely with headquarter to leverage global resources, share best practices, and align regional strategies with corporate goals.

**Job** Requirements**:

- Work Location: Singapore.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in procurement, with a strong focus on the semiconductor and high-precision manufacturing sectors.
- Proven experience in leading M&A activities and integrating procurement functions.
- Strong understanding of supply chain management principles and practices particularly within the Southeast Asia market.
- Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
- Experience in developing and managing high-performing teams.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across different countries in Southeast Asia.
- Proficiency in Mandarin is required to facilitate communication with suppliers and stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on approach to leadership.

**Your** **terms of employment**

Working at NTS means working in a successful and dynamic high-tech company with a leading and respected position in the market. You can feel this immediately in the energetic atmosphere within our offices and production environments. We invest both in technology and in you as a future colleague

**Your unique challenge at NTS includes at least the following conditions**:

- Competitive salary
- Annual Wage Supplement
- Term Life & Medical Insurance Coverage
- Laptop and cell phone (provided this goes with the job);
- Personal growth and development opportunities through training and/or education;
- 24 days of Annual Leave.

**About NTS**

We accelerate innovation at NTS. How do we do this? With our technical expertise we provide (opto)mechatronic systems and mechanical modules from A to Z, thus improving our clients’ technical innovations. We do this for clients who are active in the semiconductor, health, analytical and optical industries. NTS is involved throughout the process, from the drawing-board to the test phase. For us, “Accelerating the Future” also means that we strive for long-term relationships with both our clients and employees.

**Interested?