Assistant Manager, Procurement (Changi East Finance)

Changi Airport Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major airport management entity in Singapore is seeking a Procurement Governance Specialist to support its Finance team by ensuring compliance with procurement policies and providing strategic insights. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accountancy or Business, and at least 4 years of experience in procurement governance. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with proficiency in systems like SAP. This role facilitates collaboration and effective stakeholder engagement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in procurement governance/compliance role.
• Good understanding of procurement function in the construction industry.
• Experience with low-code tools and BI dashboard building is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Provide advice on strategic purchases and conduct training.
• Analyze procurement spend and propose policy changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Accountancy or Business

Tools

SAP

Power Automate

Power App

Job description

You will play an important role in supporting the Changi East Finance team in ensuring that the procurement transactions executed by Changi East divisions are in compliance with Procurement policies and procedures; providing advice on how the Changi East divisions could strategise their purchases; ensuring proper training and support is provided to Changi East divisions’ users in using eProcurement system; providing insights and analysis of Changi East procurement spend/activities to Management and constantly reviewing and proposing changes to relevant policies and procedures to balance operational efficiencies and governance. In addition, you will be involved in investigating and following up on anomalies flagged on procurement transactions using data analytics and to report the findings to Internal Audit on a regular basis. You will also serve as a trusted advisor to Changi East divisions, addressing their queries and providing support on matters related to procurement and payments. You will also be involved in the annual budgeting exercise as well as cashflow forecast for Changi East projects. Your customer-oriented approach will ensure smooth and effective collaboration across the organization.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accountancy, Business or equivalent professional qualifications
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in procurement governance/compliance role.
• Good understanding of the procurement function, particularly in construction industry, and some accounting knowledge will be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written form and in engaging and managing senior stakeholders
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in systems such as SAP, electronic procurement system, etc.
• Experience in using low-code tools such as Power Automate, Power App, and building of BI dashboards, etc. will be an advantage
• Able to handle work pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.