Chief Procurement & Strategy Leader

SMRT Corporation, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Corporation Ltd is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead a group-wide transformation of procurement into a strategic enterprise enabler. The role focuses on cost efficiency, service delivery, and revenue-driven contracts across business units with strong governance and audit integrity.

The incumbent will drive strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier partnerships while balancing agility with compliance in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or related discipline; Master’s or professional certifications advantageous.
• Significant senior-level procurement experience across multiple industries.
• Experience in regulated industries and/or complex, multi-business organisations is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience in digital transformation, e-commerce, and customer experience strategies is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a group-wide procurement strategy aligned with operational priorities and revenue growth objectives.
• Establish procurement policies and frameworks that support business agility while maintaining strong governance, control, and compliance standards.
• Provide strategic advisory to senior leadership on operational efficiency, cost optimisation, commercial risks, and supply market dynamics.
• Ensure procurement frameworks are fit-for-purpose to support internal service delivery and external commercial competitiveness.
• Partner with business units to understand internal operational needs, demand drivers, and service requirements, as well as external customer and tender requirements.
• Translate both internal and external needs into effective sourcing, contracting, and supplier strategies.
• Support business units in achieving cost efficiency, service reliability, and operational continuity for internal operations.
• Support bid and proposal development by ensuring cost competitiveness, pricing certainty, and supply chain readiness for external opportunities.
• Drive early procurement involvement to shape both internal demand planning and external commercial outcomes.
• Balance speed, flexibility, and governance to meet operational timelines and competitive bid requirements.
• Lead category management strategies across diverse procurement categories, addressing both internal spend optimisation and external project requirements.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives including aggregation, demand planning, and innovative sourcing approaches to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
• Align category strategies to deliver cost savings, value creation, and support revenue-generating opportunities.
• Leverage enterprise-wide demand to optimise scale benefits while supporting business-specific needs.
• Lead category management strategies across diverse procurement categories, addressing both internal spend optimisation and external project requirements.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives including aggregation, demand planning, and innovative sourcing approaches to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
• Align category strategies to deliver cost savings, value creation, and support revenue-generating opportunities.
• Leverage enterprise-wide demand to optimise scale benefits while supporting business-specific needs.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across business units to ensure alignment between operational needs, procurement strategies, and external customer expectations.
• Influence decision-making on sourcing strategies, contract structures, and supplier selection to optimise outcomes across cost, performance, and risk.
• Act as a trusted advisor in initiatives involving operational improvements, business growth, and transformation.
• Oversee procurement operations to ensure efficiency, reliability, and responsiveness to internal business needs.
• Drive process improvements and digitalisation to enhance service delivery, turnaround time, and user experience.
• Implement data-driven procurement practices to support operational planning, spend visibility, and decision-making.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Governance & integrity

Digital transformation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or Procurement

Master’s degree or professional certifications (CIPS advantageous)

Job description

SMRT Corporation Ltd is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead a group-wide transformation of procurement into a strategic enterprise enabler. The role focuses on cost efficiency, service delivery, and revenue-driven contracts across business units with strong governance and audit integrity.

The incumbent will drive strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier partnerships while balancing agility with compliance in a fast-paced, regulated environment.