Executive Manager (Procurement Strategy and Digitalisation Department)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Environment Agency (NEA) invites an experienced procurement professional to join the Procurement and Administration Services Division to drive policy reviews and digital transformation in NEA's procurement functions.

You will support procurement initiatives by enhancing systems, governance and cross-stakeholder collaboration to strengthen procurement capabilities across NEA.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of government procurement experience.
• Experience with procurement systems, digitalisation or process improvement.
• Familiarity with the Instruction Manual on Procurement, GeBIZ and GMC is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data visualisation tools.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Identify business needs and develop and implement digital solutions, including using data and analytics to support procurement insights and process improvements.
• Administer and enhance existing procurement systems to meet evolving requirements and policy updates.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop, implement and facilitate the adoption of new procurement systems.
• Conduct procurement policy, process and system reviews to improve efficiency while ensuring governance and compliance with the IM on Procurement.
• Provide procurement advice to procurement teams across all stages of the procurement cycle.
• Conduct engagement sessions to transfer knowledge and build competencies within the NEA procurement community.

Skills

Procurement systems

Digitalisation

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

Data visualisation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

GeBIZ

GeBIZ Management Console

Job description

[What the role is]

The Procurement and Administration Services Division (PASD) ensures the integrity of NEA’s procurement processes and provides stewardship of administration services. PASD establishes, implements and oversees the procurement policies and frameworks, as well as provide advisories in ensuring the standards of integrity are maintained throughout the procurement value chain.

You will be part of a team responsible for driving procurement policy reviews and digital transformation initiatives, procurement systems enhancement and development, as well as outreach and engagement to strengthen procurement capabilities across NEA.

[What you will be working on]

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

• Identify business needs and develop and implement digital solutions, including leveraging data and analytics to support procurement insights and process improvements
• Administer and enhance existing procurement systems to meet evolving operational requirements and policy updates
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop, implement and facilitate the adoption of new procurement systems.
• Conduct procurement policy, process and system reviews to improve operational efficiency while ensuring governance and compliance with the Instruction Manual (IM) on Procurement
• Provide procurement advice to procurement teams across all stages of the procurement cycle
• Conduct engagement sessions to facilitate knowledge transfer and build competencies within the NEA procurement community

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

• At least 4 to 6 years of experience in government procurement
• Experience in procurement systems, digitalisation and/or process improvement
• Familiarity with the Instruction Manual (IM) on Procurement, GeBIZ and GeBIZ Management Console (GMC) is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data visualisation tools
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (writing and presentation)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment