Buyer / Senior Buyer

Barnes Aerospace Singapore, with legal entity name - Windsor Airmotive Asia Pte Ltd in the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), is a leading provider of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services and spare parts for many of the world's major turbine engine manufacturers, airline operators, and third-party providers. The Barnes Aerospace Singapore OEM Division is a world-class provider for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), specializing in precision stamped assemblies and tight tolerance machining, serving a robust global customer base throughout the aerospace industry. To learn more about Barnes Aerospace, please visit www.onebarnes.com.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities to support workshop operations and organizational objectives, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and procure spare parts, consumables, materials, and services at competitive pricing while maintaining required quality standards.
• Review and analyze supplier quotations, assess pricing competitiveness, and recommend optimal purchasing decisions.
• Coordinate closely with suppliers, logistics, and planning teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and resolve supply issues promptly.
• Maintain and update databases for materials, vendors, pricing, and expenditures to support accurate planning and reporting.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives, expand and qualify the vendor base, and mitigate risks associated with single sourcing.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance in areas such as delivery reliability and product quality, implementing improvement actions as needed.
• Participate actively in material review processes, problem-solving sessions, and continuous improvement programs to enhance procurement and material planning efficiency.
• Prepare and support management with ad hoc, weekly, and monthly procurement reports and assigned tasks.
• Uphold company policies, procedures, and safety standards while performing other duties as required.

Skills Required:

• Strong negotiation skills and effective business communication in English
• Independent, resourceful, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and resolve issues promptly in fast-moving situations
• Effective communication skills for both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Highly organized with strong follow-through from sourcing to delivery
• Proactive, results-driven, and self-motivated
• Strong decision-making skills supported by data and analytical thinking
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experienced with ERP system