Manager (Logistics) - Jurong

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF is seeking an experienced logistics and finance professional to lead the unit's logistics and financial support, ensuring efficient resource planning, procurement, inventory, budgeting and governance. You will oversee expenditure monitoring and provide strategic financial and logistics insights to enable informed decision-making.

You will coordinate with HQ Finance, engage internal stakeholders and vendors, and develop teams to deliver high standards of service while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

• Education in Finance, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in logistics operations, financial management, procurement or resource planning is preferred.
• Knowledge in finance and logistics operations, including budgeting, expenditure monitoring and procurement processes.
• Willingness to adopt new digital and artificial intelligence (AI) tools for logistics, maintenance and finance reporting.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels and external counterparts.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage extensive data, documentation and system compliance concurrently(Applicants with no experience may apply.)

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and optimise logistics resources, maintenance, inventory, assets and procurement activities
• Develop and manage annual budgets, monitor expenditure, and ensure responsible utilisation of allocated funds
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial, procurement, logistics and governance policies
• Provide management with financial and logistics reports, forecasts and recommendations to support decision-making
• Lead, supervise and develop logistics and finance personnel, ensuring clear responsibilities and high standards of service delivery
• Engage internal stakeholders, vendors and supporting agencies to ensure timely procurement and delivery of goods and services
• Coordinate all finance matters with Headquarter (HQ) Finance Officer, including ensuring the unit resource budget is up to date, planning and utilising allocated funding and ensuring documents are ready for monthly checks

Skills

Logistics management

Financial management

Procurement

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Education

Finance or Logistics degree

Job description

What the role is:

You lead the logistics and financial support for the unit, ensuring effective resource and financial planning and timely operational support. You oversee procurement, inventory and asset management, budgeting, expenditure monitoring and logistics/maintenance coordination to ensure resources are optimised and organisational requirements are met.

What you will be working on:

• Plan, manage and optimise logistics resources, maintenance, inventory, assets and procurement activities
• Develop and manage annual budgets, monitor expenditure, and ensure responsible utilisation of allocated funds
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial, procurement, logistics and governance policies
• Provide management with financial and logistics reports, forecasts and recommendations to support decision-making
• Lead, supervise and develop logistics and finance personnel, ensuring clear responsibilities and high standards of service delivery
• Engage internal stakeholders, vendors and supporting agencies to ensure timely procurement and delivery of goods and services
• Coordinate all finance matters with Headquarter (HQ) Finance Officer, including ensuring the unit resource budget is up to date, planning and utilising allocated funding and ensuring documents are ready for monthly checks

Challenge(s)

• Managing logistics and finance matters concurrently across the unit and its sub-units
• Engaging staff at all levels and counterparts from external departments
• Managing extensive data, documentation and system compliance for audits

What we are looking for:

• Education in Finance, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field is preferred
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in logistics operations, financial management, procurement or resource planning is preferred
• Knowledge in finance and logistics operations, including budgeting, expenditure monitoring and procurement processes
• Willingness to adopt new digital and artificial intelligence (AI) tools for logistics, maintenance and finance reporting
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels and external counterparts
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage extensive data, documentation and system compliance concurrently(Applicants with no experience may apply.)

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.