Assistant Director - IT Procurement Operations (Procurement)

Synapxe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Director for their Procurement team. This role involves leading procurement operations for IT-related purchases, coaching teams, and ensuring procurement standards are met. Ideal candidates will have at least 10-12 years of experience in procurement or technology operations and a strong interest in IT domains. The position offers opportunities for strategic planning and team management.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of Procurement / Technology operations experience.
• Experience in leading multiple teams of at least 5 people.
• A keen interest in IT domains such as ERP, Cloud, and Data security.

Responsibilities

• Lead Procurement teams for Infrastructure and app maintenance purchases.
• Plan and execute procurement operations with business stakeholders.
• Coach and train procurement teams in daily operations.
• Support continuous improvement in procedural SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Change Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor or higher qualifications in business, computer science, or healthcare

Job description

Position Overview

As an Assistant Director in the Procurement team, you will provide advice on all procurement matters to the users in the business unit and assist to plan the procurement strategy and approach for the execution of the procurement requests. You will also co-ordinate and execute the procurement activities, monitor and report on the progress of these activities to both business unit and procurement management periodically.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead Procurement teams fronting Infrastructure and app maintenance purchases
• Work closely with business stakeholders to plan, execute and govern procurement operations
• Augment Procurement core team in fronting training maturity across Synapxe and Clusters CIOOs
• Proactively guide, review and edit procurement submissions to ensure accuracy and clarity
• Coach, train and strengthen procurement teams in day-to-day voluminous operations
• Co-front with procurement business partners conversations and collaborations with respective stakeholders to optimize procurement experiences and timeline
• To support continuous improvement in procedural SOPs both within Procurement and across business groups
• Guide and co-lead self-audit exercises as part of efforts to enhance procurement operations
• Advise and collaborate across procurement towers to better harmonise centralised IT procurement standards
• Lead and operationalize centralisation of IT Procurement
• Support and work closely with Tower Lead in any other taskings aligned with Procurement's strategic priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor or higher qualifications related to business, computer science, healthcare or related field of studies
• At least 10-12 years of Procurement / Technology operations experience
• Experience in leading multiple teams of at least 5 people
• Have a keen interest and sense in IT domains such as ERP, Cloud and Data security amongst others
• Leadership, Coaching, Change Management, Project Management qualifications or certificates will be advantageous