Assistant Manager / Manager, Technology Procurement

605 Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marina Bay Sands is seeking a procurement professional to manage IT applications, software, cloud services and IT infra purchasing. You will develop category strategies, conduct supplier reviews, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has 3+ years in IT procurement, with proficiency in contract negotiation, Microsoft Office, and SAP Ariba. You’ll work with internal stakeholders to minimize risks and drive cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or relevant working experience/discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in IT applications, software, cloud services, or IT infrastructure procurement.
• Strong negotiation, cost management, and contract-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and adhere to purchasing policy; ensure purchases comply with regulatory requirements.
• Improve admin processes to drive continuous improvements.
• Develop category strategies with end-to-end sourcing, supplier selection, and cost/quality targets.
• Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders to boost cost efficiency.
• Interface with stakeholders; act as procurement technology specialist advising user departments.
• Provide procurement guidance, discuss contracts, and minimize financial and supply risks.
• Lead tendering, negotiations, contract awards and contract management.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Pricing & terms

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Pressure tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or relevant working experience/discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP Ariba

Job description

WE TAKE YOU ABOVE BEYOND

Take your passion to the next level and work alongside other masters of their craft to build a fulfilling and rewarding career at Marina Bay Sands.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and adhere to the company's purchasing policy, procedures, and ensure all purchases comply with all regulatory requirements.
• Develop and improve administrative processes to drive constant improvements, finding a better way to always do things without compromise on an on-going basis.
• Develop and drive category strategies that document end-to-end sourcing approaches, solutions development, supplier selection, cost performance, quality performance, etc. with clear implementation roadmaps.
• Engage & conduct business reviews with key suppliers and internal stakeholders on a regular basis with the aim of enhancing operations, cost efficiency, meeting and/or exceeding all contractual set service levels/agreement.
• Ability to interface independently with key stakeholders; serve as the procurement team’s technology specialist who provides sound advice & recommendation to all user departments.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service, integrity, respect, trust, sincerity, commitment to innovation, managing ambiguity, and time management abilities.
• Provide advice on all procurement related issues to all levels of internal employees and discuss detailed contractual issues on a wide and varied portfolio to ensure that contractual terms and obligations are fully understood and that both financial and supply risks are minimized.
• Facilitate and manage procurement processes, tendering, negotiation, contract award and contract management.

Job Requirements

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or relevant working experience/discipline.

Experience

• Above 3 years of relevant experience in IT applications, software, cloud services, and/or IT infrastructure procurement is highly desirable.

Other Prerequisites

• Proficient in negotiating contracts, pricing, and terms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office & ERP systems, such as SAP Ariba.
• Driven with positive mentality, strong initiative, and a team player.
• Resilient, resourceful, and meticulous.
• Possess strong project management, communication, interpersonal and coordination skills.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision.
• Solid knowledge of basic financial acumen, cost management, PR/PO process and contract management.

Marina Bay Sands is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, providing equal opportunities as we grow our talent base to match our growth ambitions in Singapore.

Our employees are committed to adhere to and abide by all rules, regulations, policies and procedures, including the rules of conduct and business ethics of the Company.

Marina Bay Sands is the leading business, leisure and entertainment destination in Asia. The vision was to build an integrated development that is timeless, and a landmark that possesses a distinct identity which distinguishes Singapore from other cities. Located along the Marina Bay waterfront, the integrated resort features more than 2,200 hotel rooms and suites across its three cascading hotel towers, and an extraordinary rooftop Sands SkyPark with an Infinity Pool. It also boasts the best shopping mall in Asia, the largest nightclub in Singapore, world-class celebrity chef restaurants, a theatre and a Las Vegas-style casino. Business visitors will also enjoy the extensive Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) facilities featuring state‑of‑the‑art technology, highly flexible exhibition halls, and a convention centre that can host over 45,000 delegates. Completing the line-up of attractions is ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, which plays host to permanent and marquee exhibitions.