Assistant Director, Procurement (Permanent/Contract)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division is seeking an Associate/Assistant Director, Procurement (2-Year Contract) to work with internal stakeholders on delivering compliant procurement solutions. The role involves advising on approaches, coordinating sourcing activities and ensuring robust documentation and record-keeping.

You will help drive efficiency by reviewing processes, maintaining trackers and SOPs, and supporting evaluations and validations across the procurement cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement is preferred, with strong aptitude to learn.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain records.
• Familiarity with government procurement or policy processes is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise stakeholders on procurement approaches and requirements.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers to facilitate sourcing outcomes.
• Review processes and suggest improvements to templates, trackers and SOPs.
• Coordinate procurement documentation and records for completeness.
• Support end-to-end procurement activities from sourcing to award.

Skills

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

What the role is

Associate/Assistant Director, Procurement (2-Year Contract)

What you will be working on

In this role, you will work closely with internal stakeholders, with responsibilities including:

• Support and advise stakeholders on procurement approaches and requirements, and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers to facilitate sourcing outcomes (e.g., quotations/tenders and clarifications)
• Review work processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness (e.g., templates, trackers and standard operating procedures)
• Coordinate procurement documentation and records to ensure completeness and proper record-keeping (e.g., approval records and supporting procurement documentation
• Support procurement processes from sourcing to award, including coordinating evaluations, internal clearances and submission write-ups
• Support other team initiatives where required (e.g., policy/process reviews, knowledge management and business continuity activities)

What we are looking for

• A service-oriented, meticulous and resourceful individual
• Good analytical and organisational skills, with attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Able to coordinate multiple tasks and timelines, and maintain proper documentation and records
• Comfortable working with data, trackers and basic analysis to support reporting and process improvement
• Relevant experience in procurement is preferred, but candidates with strong aptitude and willingness to learn are welcome
• Relevant experience in areas such as government procurement, process management or data management and analysis, will be an advantage; candidates with strong aptitude and willingness to learn are welcome

Candidates may be considered either a permanent or contract opportunity, depending on their relevant experience. You will be working in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and needs of stakeholders, as well as the agility to respond to changes and developments.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.