Assistant Manager / Manager (Procurement) (CDA)

As Assistant Manager / Manager (Procurement) of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), you will support Assistant Director (Procurement) in the management of the procurement function.

The CDA is a new government agency that is being established by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to oversee Singapore’s communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control, surveillance, risk assessment and outbreak response. The public health functions under MOH, the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, and the Health Promotion Board will be consolidated under CDA.

You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that will require you to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities concurrently.

What you will be working on

You will play a key role in the Procurement team in the CDA. Your key responsibilities include the following:

1. Execute CDA’s procurement and contract management frameworks, processes, approving authorities and templates that dovetail with the Procurement Government Instruction Manuals as well as the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) overall Whole of Government frameworks and processes.
2. Work with CDA Divisions to understand their requirements, review specifications, formulate procurement approaches and strategies for the purchases.
3. Work with CDA Divisions to conduct market research and engage industries to understand supplier landscape and market supply conditions.
4. Conduct procurement processes of sourcing, tendering, evaluation and contract management in accordance with Government procurement policies and guidelines and adhere to the principles of ensuring transparency, fairness and value for money.
5. Guide CDA Divisions in the contract management process.
6. Innovate and add value to the procurement process.

What we are looking for

Job Requirements:

1. Tertiary qualification in any discipline, preferably with modules related to procurement or supply chain management.
2. Knowledge in government procurement will be an advantage.
3. Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
4. Effective stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills to co-create solutions.
5. Good team player.
6. Independent and self-driven with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and perform under pressure and tight timelines.
7. Proficient in Microsoft Office tools; prior experience in Workday will be an added advantage.

Note: Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance, and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.