SALARY SURVEY 2013 - Robert Walters Singapore

SINGAPORESINGAPORESUPPLYCHAIN,PROCUREMENT&LOGISTICSSINGAPORESUPPLYCHAIN,PROCUREMENT&LOGISTICSOurspecialistsupplychain,procurement & logisticsdivisionisfocusedonplacingjuniortalenttoseniorsupplychainandprocurementdirectorsacrossallsectorsincludingfinancialservices,FMCG,pharmaceutical,medicaldevices,chemicals,electronicsandthirdpartylogistics.MarketOverviewSupplyChainHiringactivitiesinthefirsthalfof2012wereconsistentwithpreviousyears,withastrongdemandforsupplychainspecialistsevidentacrossallsectors.Thepharmaceuticalsectorwasnotablyactiveinthesupplychainjobsmarketsecondhalfof2012,withmid-managementsupplyplanningleaderssought-after.ThiswasduetocompaniesseekingtoensurethatinternalandexternalsupplierscouldadaptandreacttotheROLEenvisagedgrowthofcapacityrequirementsaroundAsia.Candidateswithleadershipqualitieswereespeciallyindemandassupplychainorganisationssoughtprofessionals,whocoulddrivethebusinessforward.ProcurementInthefirsthalfoftheyear,wesawsomemanufacturingorganisationssetupindirectspendprocurementteams.Afterquartertwo,alargeEuropeanbankingassignmentchangedthedynamicsofthelocalcandidatepool.WiththeestablishmentofaglobalsourcinghubbasedoutofSingapore,andover100staffrequired,itcreatedamajorstirintheindustryacrossalllevels.Duetothesheer volume of roles available, firms often hadto consider foreign candidates to supplementthe local talent pool.Candidateswerealsomorerealisticintheirsalaryexpectationstypicallyseekinganupliftoffive to15%whenmovingroles, asmorejobseekerswereprimarilymotivatedbycareerprogression.Outlookfor2013Ascontractlogisticscompanieshavebeencuttingmidtoseniormanagementprofessionals to become more lean,we foresee a significant volumeofthesecandidates seeking new jobs.Therewillcontinuetobeaneed for indirectspendprocurementstaff,whowill now notonlybesourcedlocally,butregionally andgloballyaswell.Thedynamicmixoflocalandforeigntalentinthisspacewillbringaverydifferentdemographictotheindustryforfutureresourcingneeds.PERMANENTSALARYPERANNUM$SGD2012 2013HeadofGlobalSourcing $250-300k+ $300k+RegionalProcurementDirector(10+yrs’exp) $220-300k $220-300kSupplyChainDirector(10+yrs’exp) $200-300k+ $200-300k+RegionalLogisticsDirector(10+yrs'exp) $200-300k+ $200-300k+StrategicSourcingManager(10+yrs'exp) $140-200k+ $140-200k+Category/CommodityManager(7+yrs’exp) $90-160k+ $90-160k+RegionalLogisticsManager(6-10yrs'exp) $90-140k $90-140kOperationsManager(5-8yrs’exp) $90-130k $90-130kDemand/SupplyPlanningManager $90-120k $100-140kProjectManager $95-150k $95-150kPlanningManager(6+yrs’exp) $95-130k $95-130kSupplyChainManager(6+yrs’exp) $75-130k+ $75-130k+RegionalProcurementManager(6-8yrs’exp) $75-150k $75-150kSupplyChainConsultant(5-8yrs'exp) $65-120k $60-120kProcurement/SourcingAssociate(4-6yrs’exp) $60-80k $60-75kSupply/DemandPlanner(5+yrs’exp) $70-90k+ $60-90kCategory/CommodityManager(3-6yrs’exp) $50-90k $50-90kTradeCompliance $140-200k $140-200kCustomerServiceManager(5-8yrs'exp) $60-90k $60-90kCustomerServiceManager(8+yrs’exp) $110-150k $110-150k395NB:Figuresarebasicsalariesandexcludeemployer'sCPFcontribution.Theabovelistedpositionsarealsoavailableonacontractbasisofwhichthemonthlyrateswillbepro-ratedagainsttheannualsalaryofpermanentroles.RobertWaltersGlobalSalarySurvey2013