Assistant Manager/ Manager (Procurement)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated individual to join their Central Procurement Office. This role involves fostering relationships, performing procurement planning, and providing training on procurement policies. The successful candidate will develop strategies to optimize procurement processes and ensure value for money in bids. With a focus on collaboration, this position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of procurement activities. If you are results-oriented and have a passion for procurement, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of procurement experience with a degree in any field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships between users and procurement, ensuring effective communication.
• Develop procurement strategies and provide training on policies and best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Results Orientation

Change Management

Education

Degree in any field

Tools

e-procurement systems

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Central Procurement Office is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Business Partnering & Shared Services team. The successful candidate will collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders and ensure the success of the team in delivering a full spectrum of procurement activities to meet the dynamic needs of the businesses.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Foster and manage relationships and communications between users and procurement

• Perform procurement planning with departments

• Provide regular reporting of procurement performance and spend analysis

• Develop and deliver training programmes and procurement clinics for university staff on procurement policies, procedures, and best practices

• Develop and implement category-specific procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality, and supplier performance

• Analyse and identify potential consolidation opportunities under strategic buys to optimise procurement efficiencies

• Develop a sound supplier network, manage supplier relationships and contracts

• Provide end-to-end support and guide users on procurement policy, procedures and system

• Perform sourcing for General Goods and Services (GGS) category

• Administer quotation and tender processes and review procurement documents, ensuring adherence to university policy and procedures

• Participate in the evaluation of bids and conduct negotiations to ensure value for money, prepare recommendation reports, and facilitate the approval and award of bids in consultation with users

• Perform procurement transactions timely in NUS’ procurement system (i.e. publication, bid download, award, PO creation, goods receipt) to meet service levels

• Point of contact between users and other specialist departments such as Legal and Finance

• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and improvements

• Any other duties assigned by the Department or the University

Qualifications

• Degree in any field
• At least 4 to 5 years of procurement experience
• Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Results oriented with a demonstrated commitment to teamwork
• Experience as a change agent in an organisation
• Familiar with e-procurement and ERP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: National University of Singapore

Department: Central Procurement Office

Job requisition ID: 27889