Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager (Engineering Components & Services Procurement)

PSA Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA Singapore Procurement is seeking a professional for strategic sourcing and procurement of engineering-related components and services. You will collaborate with internal departments to define tender strategies, prepare detailed tender documents, and draft robust contracts safeguarding PSA interests.

Responsibilities include evaluating proposals, negotiating favorable terms, and ensuring post-contract performance.

Qualifications

• Degree with 3–4 years in sourcing and procurement
• Proficient understanding of strategic sourcing, tendering, contract management and governance
• Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to influence
• Experience with e-procurement platforms (Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Zycus) preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with user departments to define tender strategies that meet PSA’s requirements for cost effectiveness and quality.
• Prepare robust tender documents with clear and detailed specifications.
• Draft and finalize contracts that articulate deliverables, responsibilities and liabilities.
• Conduct evaluation of proposals and lead negotiations to secure sound agreements.
• Complete tenders on time and perform post-contract management with stakeholders to ensure supplier obligations.
• Identify and manage risks during the contract tenure.
• Cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive procurement excellence.
• Contribute to procurement process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Tendering process

Contract management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Change/championing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

Zycus

Job description

As part of the PSA Singapore Procurement team, you will be responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of engineering related components and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with user departments to define tender strategies that meet PSA’s requirements for cost effectiveness and quality.
• Prepare robust tender documents with clear and detailed specifications
• Draft and finalize contracts that clearly articulate deliverables, contractors' responsibilities and liabilities and safeguard PSA’s interests
• Conduct comprehensive evaluation of proposals and lead negotiations to secure commercially and contractually sound agreements.
• Complete tenders on time and perform post-contract management with internal stakeholders, ensuring suppliers meet their contractual obligations
• Identify and manage risks that may arise during the contract tenure
• Cultivate effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to drive procurement excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Contribute to the enhancement of procurement processes to support continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Possess a degree with at least 3 to 4 years’ of experience in sourcing and procurement
• Proficient understanding of strategic sourcing, tendering process, contract management, contract negotiation and contract governance
• Strong analytical skills and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, effective influencing skills and skilled in contract negotiations
• Able to establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders so as to meet PSA’s business needs
• Resourceful, driven and able to drive innovation, champion change and work collaboratively to achieve results
• Experience with e-procurement software/ platforms preferred (for e.g. Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Zycus, etc.)