Sourcing Executive

About the Role

We are looking for a Sourcing Executive to support supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation and ongoing supplier management across local and international markets.

The role will focus on finding suitable suppliers, securing competitive commercial terms and ensuring sourced products meet required quality, cost and delivery expectations.

This is a good opportunity for an early-career sourcing or procurement professional who wants to build deeper experience in supplier management and international sourcing.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Sourcing

• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers across local and overseas markets.
• Research new suppliers, materials and sourcing opportunities.
• Gather and compare quotations, production capabilities, lead times and commercial terms.
• Support supplier selection based on cost, quality, reliability and suitability.

Commercial Negotiation

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and other commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost and overall value.
• Support cost comparisons and supplier benchmarking.
• Maintain accurate sourcing and quotation records.

Supplier Management

• Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, cost and delivery.
• Support supplier audits, quality checks and performance reviews.
• Follow up on supplier issues and coordinate corrective actions where required.

Market & Product Research

• Monitor market trends, new materials and emerging supplier capabilities.
• Identify potential cost-saving or product-improvement opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of developments across relevant manufacturing markets.

Internal Coordination & Reporting

• Work closely with procurement and operations teams to align sourcing activities with business requirements.
• Prepare sourcing reports, supplier comparisons and performance evaluations.
• Maintain accurate supplier information and documentation.
• Ensure sourcing activities follow internal procurement policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Business, Procurement or a related discipline.
• Approximately 1–3 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, procurement or supply chain.
• Fresh graduates with relevant exposure or internships may also be considered.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable communicating with external suppliers.
• Exposure to supplier negotiations, cost optimisation or quality control would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with international trade or overseas supplier management would be beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP or supplier-management systems would be advantageous.
• Mandarin proficiency is highly advantageous due to regular communication with suppliers in China.