Manager, Procurement (CSVD.S) [Temp - 1 Year] Skills and Workforce Development Agency | Accounting, Audit, Finance Closing today

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) in Singapore seeks a Procurement Officer to support divisions on procurement matters and ensure compliance with policies. You will manage procurement operations, review requests, and provide guidance while helping improve processes and materials for staff education.

The role also involves preparing periodic and ad-hoc reports, supporting internal and external audits, and contributing to projects such as procurement bots and system migration.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in a public agency
• Knowledge of Government Instruction Manual on Procurement and GeBIZ system; Workday preferred
• Proficient in MS Office and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau)
• Good writing and communication skills
• Organised, meticulous with good reasoning, proactive in follow-up to meet deadlines
• Able to work independently and collaboratively and commit to the full duration of the contract. CSP profile may be included in resume.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement operations: review submissions, process purchase requests, perform periodic checks on simple purchases, advise divisions on procurement policies and procedures for compliance.
• Support policies and processes for improvement; develop internal education materials to raise awareness of procurement guidelines.
• Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports for internal and external reporting.
• Support audit exercises (internal and financial audits).
• Support projects and initiatives, such as maintenance of procurement bots and system migration activities.

Skills

Procurement experience

MS Office

Tableau

Writing & communication

Organised, meticulous

Independent & collaborative

Tools

GeBIZ

Workday

Tableau

Job description

What the role is:

The officer will be responsible to provide support to divisions on procurement matters relating to:

What you will be working on:

• 1. Manage procurement operations, including reviewing procurement submissions, processing purchase requests, periodic checks on simple purchases and provide guidance to divisions on procurement-related matters to ensure compliance to the procurement policies and procedures.
• 2. Support policies and processes for improvement, including development of internal education materials to raise staff’s awareness on procurement guidelines.
• 3. Prepare periodic and ad-hoc report for internal and external reporting.
• 4. Support audit exercises (e.g., internal audit, financial audit)
• 5. Support projects and initiatives, such as maintenance of procurement bots, system migration activities.

What we are looking for:

• 1. At least 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience in procurement practices and processes, preferably in public agency
• 2. Knowledge of Government Instruction Manual on Procurement as well as GeBIZ system, Workday preferred
• 3. Proficient in MS Office tools and other IT/analytics tools (such as Tableau)
• 4. Good writing and communication skills
• 5. Organised, meticulous with good reasoning skills, and proactive in following up on matters to ensure timely resolution and adherence to deadlines
• 6. Able to work independently and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders, and commit to the full duration of the contractCandidates are encouraged to sign up for a Careers & Skills Passport (CSP) account and include your CSP public profile in your resume. Please check out www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg for details on the CSP.

About Skills and Workforce Development Agency

The Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), drives lifelong learning and workforce development to enable Singaporeans to take charge of their careers, learn for life, access good jobs, and grow in fulfilling careers. We enable employers to build a skilled, future-ready workforce, design quality jobs, and adopt skills recognition practices. Together with our partners, we build a trusted, high-quality, industry-relevant, and innovative ecosystem that meets the evolving workforce needs of both businesses and workers.Guided by our vision of a Singapore where everyone can grow in fulfilling careers, we live our promise of Building Skills, Growing Careers by nurturing lifelong learning, strengthening employability and enabling career growth for all, including our own officers, through a continuous learning culture and a supportive, flexible, inclusive working environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and well-being.So, join us to be part of a dynamic team driving the national SkillsFuture movement and building a strong Singaporean core. Together, we create opportunities, transform lives, and shape the future of work.