Deputy Chief Procurement Officer - Contract

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

National Environment Agency (Singapore) is seeking a senior procurement leader to steer procurement across Environment and Public Health, ensuring governance, efficiency and value-driven outcomes.

You will oversee category management, sourcing initiatives, and supplier relationships while driving continuous improvement in procurement processes within a government framework.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of experience in government procurement.
• Experience in managing end-to-end procurement, including complex and high-value projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive performance in procurement.
• Strong knowledge of Instruction Manual (IM) - Procurement and GeBIZ system.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations and public service delivery.
• Drive category management and sourcing to improve value-for-money across procurement categories.
• Provide direction on cost optimisation and stakeholder engagement, and sourcing levers.
• Oversee contract management governance and supplier relationship management.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement efficiency and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Procurement experience

GeBIZ knowledge

IM Procurement knowledge

Job description

[What the role is]

You will provide leadership across NEA’s procurement categories in Environment and Public Health, ensuring efficiency and value-driven outcomes in procurement operations whilst upholding strong governance standards in line with established policies and frameworks.

[What you will be working on]

You will support procurement functions in NEA by carrying out the following activities:

• Procurement Operations Leadership and Public Service Delivery

Category Management and Sourcing

• Drive procurement aggregation and sourcing initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and optimise value-for-money outcomes across procurement categories.

• Provide direction on cost optimisation and value creation through internal stakeholder/ supplier and market engagement, and sourcing levers.

• Business Partnership

Compliance Controls

• Ensure proper procurement documentation, audit trails, and operational controls to meet governance and compliance requirements.

• Oversee contract management practices and drive supplier relationship management to ensure proper contract management governance and operational continuity.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and service delivery.

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

• At least 12 years of experience in government procurement

• In-depth experience in managing end-to-end procurement operations, including complex and high-value procurement

• Proven ability to lead teams and drive operational performance in a procurement environment

• Strong knowledge on Instruction Manual (IM) - Procurement and GeBIZ system

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.