Assistant Procurement Manager / Manager

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated procurement professional to join their dynamic team. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance procurement activities, ensuring that all processes meet the university's standards. As part of a vibrant team, you will be responsible for developing training programs, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing procurement strategies. If you are results-oriented and have a passion for improving processes, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a prestigious institution.

Qualifications

• Degree in any field with at least 3 years of procurement experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships between users and procurement, ensuring effective communication.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize cost and supplier performance.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Results Orientation

Teamwork

Change Management

Education

Degree in any field

Tools

e-procurement systems

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

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

1. Foster and manage relationships and communications between users and procurement.
2. Perform procurement planning with departments.
3. Provide regular reporting of procurement performance and spend analysis.
4. Develop and deliver training programmes and procurement clinics for university staff on procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
5. Develop and implement category-specific procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality, and supplier performance.
6. Analyse and identify potential consolidation opportunities under strategic buys to optimise procurement efficiencies.
7. Develop a sound supplier network, manage supplier relationships and contracts.
8. Provide end-to-end support and guide users on procurement policy, procedures and system.
9. Perform sourcing for General Goods and Services (GGS) category.
10. Administer quotation and tender processes and review procurement documents, ensuring adherence to university policy and procedures.
11. 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.
12. Perform procurement transactions timely in NUS' procurement system (i.e. publication, bid download, award, PO creation, goods receipt) to meet service levels.
13. Point of contact between users and other specialist departments such as Legal and Finance.
14. Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and improvements.
15. Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in any field.
• At least 3 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: Singapore

Organization: National University of Singapore

Department: Central Procurement Office

Job requisition ID: 28411