Category Manager

SP Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive work environment

Attractive remuneration

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

SP Group in Singapore is seeking an experienced procurement leader to drive end-to-end sourcing strategies for facilities management and civil engineering related categories. You will manage tender processes, stakeholder engagement, and contract administration to ensure uninterrupted operations.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship building, negotiation, and risk mitigation, supported by SAP or similar procurement systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years’ procurement experience in utilities/government/MNC.
• Experience in sourcing, tendering and contract management.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively engage stakeholders to define medium to long term forecasts and develop a procurement plan.
• Execute End-to-End Tender Process for Facilities management requirements for projects and operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders with regular reviews and timely procurement engagement.
• Monitor contract validity and renewal to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
• Maintain strategic supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop in-depth category and supplier knowledge to drive improvements.
• Ensure timely administration of day-to-day contract management.
• Establish contingency plans for key suppliers and critical services.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Engineering or supply chain degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Proactively engage stakeholders to define medium to long term forecasts of procurement requirements and timelines, and todevelop a procurement plan for execution
• Execute the End-to-End Tender Process for Facilitiesmanagement related requirement and any other assigned category for both projects and operations
• Build and Maintain Strong Relationships with Key Stakeholders, having regular reviews of overall project progress,early and timely procurement engagement and proactiveidentification and resolution of supplier performance issues or contractual concerns in a proactive manner
• Monitor the Validity and Timely Renewal of Ongoing Contracts to ensure uninterrupted service delivery and compliance with contractual obligations
• Maintain Strategic Supplier Relationships to ensure consistent supplier performance. Identifying opportunities for collaboration and improvement, as well as proactively resolving any issues that may arise to support uninterrupted operations
• Develop In-Depth Category, Product, and Supplier Knowledge to drive continuous improvement within the managed sub-categories. Understanding of market trends, supplier capabilities, and product innovations, etc
• Ensure Timely and Accurate Administration of day-to-day contract management
• Establish and Maintain Contingency Plans for all key suppliers and critical services within the categories managed

What You’ll Need:

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years’ in procurement or equivalent experience within a utilities company, government or multinational corporation (MNC), preferably in Facilities management or Civil engineering
• Demonstrated understanding of procurement processes and principles, with demonstrated experience in sourcing, tendering and contract management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders, collaborate effectively, influence outcomes, balance multiple priorities and resolve problems
• Passionate working with people, self-driven, positive and enthusiastic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation, leadership, and communication skills
• Experience in SAP and/or other procurement systems is advantageous

What We’ll Provide:

• Immerse in a positive work environment that promotes/fosters teamwork and collaboration
• You will receive attractive remuneration for good performance.
• You will work in teams that thrive on collaboration for outstanding achievements