Assistant Manager/ Manager, Procurement

Perennial Holdings Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee the sourcing and procurement processes. The role requires a strong background in procurement within the real estate or healthcare sectors, ensuring efficient operations and high integrity. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and ideally be bilingual in English and Mandarin to facilitate collaboration with vendors, especially those in China.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of procurement experience.
• Experience in real estate or healthcare industry is advantageous.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing and procurement of materials, goods, and services.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies, negotiate terms.
• Monitor and analyze procurement data for cost savings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the sourcing and the procurement of materials, goods and services for the company

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimise supplier relationships, negotiate favourable contract terms and mitigate supply chain risks

• Ensure the entire procurement cycle processes are in accordance to the company policies and procedures

• Conduct and handle tender exercises for the required items while ensuring that costs and quality of products are appropriate

• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to understand business requirements and align procurement activities

• Forecast operational needs and manage appropriate inventory levels of the materials

• Establish and maintain ethical working relationships with vendors, service providers and suppliers while ensuring that they meet company standards

• Monitor and analyse procurement data to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements

• Prepare procurement reports to update Management of progress periodically

• Responsible for continuously looking for improvements and ways to enhance efficiencies

• Maintain proper documentation and administration of all invoices, and adherence to proper bookkeeping procedures

• Any other duties assigned

Requirements:

• Degree in any relevant field with at least 6 years of procurement experience

• Proven track record in a similar role in the real estate or healthcare industry would be an added advantage

• High level of integrity and takes accountability of work

• Proactive and able to work independently

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin will be a plus as this role requires interfacing with counterparts in China