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Capital Equipment Sourcing & Procurement Director

Lumilens· Operations
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SingaporeFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Director-level leadership role responsible for strategy, negotiation, and execution of all capital equipment purchases. Manages millions in annual spend, supplier relationships, and end-to-end lifecycle from specification through installation and warranty support.

Responsibilities

  • Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute category strategies for capital equipment (e.g., production/manufacturing equipment, lab/test equipment, tooling) aligned with business growth plans and capital budgets.
  • Supplier Management: Identify, qualify, and manage a global supplier base; negotiate pricing, terms, warranties, and service agreements; build long-term strategic partnerships with key OEMs and equipment vendors.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work directly with Engineering and Operations teams to define technical specifications, evaluate vendor proposals, and ensure equipment selections meet performance, quality, and compliance requirements.
  • Contract Negotiation: Lead complex negotiations for capital equipment purchases, including pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, installation/commissioning support, spare parts, and service level agreements.
  • Capital Budget Ownership: Partner with Finance to build, track, and manage the capital equipment budget; provide forecasting, spend analysis, and ROI justification for major purchases.
  • Risk & Compliance: Manage supply risk (single-source exposure, lead times, geopolitical/tariff exposure) and ensure procurement activities comply with company policy, export controls, and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Process & Systems: Build and continuously improve procurement processes, approval workflows, and sourcing playbooks; leverage procurement/ERP systems for visibility and reporting.
  • Team Leadership: Hire, mentor, and manage a team of buyers/sourcing specialists as the function scales (if applicable).
  • Vendor Performance: Establish KPIs and scorecards to track supplier performance on cost, quality, delivery, and after-sales support; drive corrective actions where needed.
  • Cost Savings: Identify and deliver measurable cost reduction, cost avoidance, and total-cost-of-ownership improvements across the capital equipment portfolio.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, with at least 3–5 years focused specifically on capital equipment.
  • Proven track record negotiating large, complex capital equipment contracts.
  • Strong technical fluency — able to read equipment specifications and engage credibly with engineering teams on technical trade-offs.
  • Deep understanding of the capital equipment lifecycle: RFQ/RFP processes, vendor qualification, contract structuring, installation/commissioning, and warranty management.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization.
  • Experience managing capital budgets and building cost justification/ROI models.

Skills

Required:Sourcing strategy developmentContract negotiationVendor managementBudgeting and ROI modeling

Benefits

  • Not specified in the description.
Last updated Sep 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Lumilens

Connectivity Platform for AI

Lumilens provides next-gen photonic interconnects for massively scaling out – and scaling up – AI compute infrastructure.

Photonic InterconnectsNext-Gen ManufacturingSystem-level knowledgeLumicore platformCPO/SiPh manufacturing
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