SALARY SURVEY 2013 - Robert Walters Singapore

SHANGHAISHANGHAISUPPLYCHAIN&QUALITYSHANGHAISUPPLYCHAIN&QUALITYOursupplychain&qualitydivisionspecialisesinplacingmidtosenior-levelprofessionalsintoavarietyofsectors,suchasmechanical,electronics,telecommunications,automotive,oilandgas,medicaldevices,energy,retail,luxuryandFMCG.WerecruitpermanentpositionsforUS,Europeanandmajorlocalmanufacturingcompaniesinareasincludingsupplychainmanagement,logistics/transportation,sourcing/purchasing,quality,warehouse/distributioncentre,planning/materialsmanagementandimportandexportcustoms.MarketOverviewTheautomotiveandthirdpartylogisticsindustrieshiredactivelythroughouttheyearasmoreorganisationsbegantooutsourcetheirsupplychainandlogisticsoperationsastheysoughttoreducecosts.Asaresult,therewasparticulardemandformidtosenior-levelsupplyquality,sourcingandsupplychainimprovementprofessionals.Asin2011,sourcingvacancieswereparticularlycommonasmorecompaniessetupofficesinChina.However,firmswithintheengineeringandmachinerysectorswerehiredinlowervolumes.Whilesomeoftheseemployerswerekeentorecruit,theyfounditextremelychallengingtohirehighly-skilledprofessionalsattherelativelylowsalarylevelstheywerelookingtopay.Thisskillshortageledtogeneralsalaryincreasesof15-20%acrosstheindustry.Outlookfor2013Weexpecttoseemoderatehiringlevelsthroughout2013asorganisationsarelikelytoremaincautiousintheirhiringapproachasuncertainglobaleconomicconditionsremain.AsmultinationalorganisationsplanonexpandingtheirlocalfootprintsandestablishingGreenfieldoperationsinthecomingyearsinChina,sourcingandsupplyqualityprofessionalswillremaininparticulardemand.CandidateswithexperienceworkinginaninternationalMNCandhighlyqualifiedengineerswillbeparticularlysought-after.Weanticipatethatcompaniesinthecommercialvehicle,automotiveandoilfieldservicesindustrieswillcontinuetogrowsteadilyin2013.Thisislikelytoresultinsubsequentdemandforcandidateswithtechnicalsupplyandcustomerskills.Overall,salariesarelikelytoincrease,withmarketratesrisingby7-8%year-on-yearandprofessionalswhochangejobsreceivingupliftsof10-20%.SUPPLYCHAIN&QUALITYROLEPERMANENTSALARYPERANNUM¥RMB2012 2013SupplyChainVP ¥1.2-2.5m ¥1.3-2.5mProcurementDirector ¥750k-1.4m ¥800k-1.5mProcurementDirector ¥750k-1.4m ¥800k-1.5mSupplyChainDirector(10+yrs'exp) ¥700k-1.5m ¥800k-1.8mQualityDirector(10+yrs'exp) ¥550k-1.4m ¥650k-1.4mSupplyChainManager(8+yrs'exp) ¥400-800k ¥400-800kQualityManager(5+yrs'exp) ¥400-550k ¥400-650kSourcingManager(5+yrs'exp) ¥400-600k ¥450-600kLogisticsManager(5+yrs'exp) ¥350-550k ¥400-550kSupplierQualityManager(5+yrs'exp) ¥300-600k ¥350-600kSupplierDevelopmentManager ¥300-600k ¥350-600kCommodityManager(5+yrs'exp) ¥300-600k ¥350-600kMerchandisingManager(5+yrs'exp) ¥300-550k ¥300-550kDemandPlanningManager(5+yrs'exp) ¥300-500k ¥350-600kWarehouseManager/DCManager ¥300-550k ¥300-550kSupplierDevelopmentEngineer ¥250-400k ¥250-400kPurchasingManager ¥250-550k ¥300-600kSupplierQualityEngineer ¥180-400k ¥180-400kNB:Figuresarebasicsalariesexclusiveofbenefits/bonusesunlessotherwisespecified.259RobertWaltersGlobalSalarySurvey2013