Lead Associate/ Senior Associate/ Associate (Digital Transformation - Procurement)

Ministry of Finance (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Finance (Singapore) invites applications for a Lead/Senior/Associate role in Digital Transformation to drive the GeBIZ refresh. You will conceptualise, plan and execute the implementation, coordinating with agencies across the whole-of-government to streamline procurement processes and enable a seamless Budget-Procure-to-Pay experience.

Responsibilities include change management, collaboration with technical partners, and data analytics to ensure governance of procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or implementing organisational systems.
• Ability to review policy, operations and technology feasibility.
• WOG perspective with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, plan and execute the GeBIZ refresh project.
• Review and streamline procurement processes for digitalisation.
• Manage tendering and supplier engagement in an agile manner.
• Coordinate change management across WOG agencies.
• Collaborate with technical partners to align goals.
• Undertake data analytics for governance of procurement practices.

Skills

Procurement

Digital transformation

Change management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

GeBIZ

Data analytics

Job description

The Government Procurement Function Office (GPFO) oversees the Government procurement policies, practices, systems and workforce. Among other responsibilities, it is responsible for driving transformation of the whole-of-government (WOG) procurement function, including digital transformation. MOF-GPFO is embarking on a project to refresh the current GeBIZ. GeBIZ is a WOG platform for agencies to publish their tenders and suppliers to submit their proposals.

What you will be working on

The Lead Associate/Senior Associate/Associate (Digital Transformation) will be part of the business ops team to conceptualise, plan and execute the implementation of the new GeBIZ system. The scope will include:

• Working with agencies across WOG to jointly review, challenge and streamline existing procurement processes to enable the digitalisation of a seamless Budget-Procure-to-Pay experience.
• Change management with agencies across WOG to ensure a smooth and effective implementation of the GeBIZ system.
• Work with technical partners and stakeholders in the Budget-Procure-to-Pay value chain to align the goals thereby fostering closer collaboration.
• Manage the tender and the supplier such that the GeBIZ project is executed efficiently and on schedule in an agile manner.
• Explore, leverage and implement innovative new technologies to support end-to-end government procurement requirements.
• Undertake data analytics efforts to ensure proper governance of procurement practices.

What we are looking for

• Professionals with experience in one or more of the following areas - procurement, implementing organisational systems, digital transformation, change management.
• Ability to look at issues from a WOG perspective, review the status quo and integrate procurement policy considerations and operational requirements with what is technologically feasible.
• Have a dare-to-do attitude and not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Self-driven and committed individual able to work independently and within teams.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent writing ability and presentation skills.
• Entry-level positions available for candidates with demonstrated interest in procurement and/or digital transformation.