Manager, Procurement, Office of Procurement

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage office and policies administration. The successful candidate will facilitate KPI measurement, engage with stakeholders, and optimize procurement processes. Candidates with relevant experience may also apply. This role requires at least 5 years in procurement, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years working experience in procurement.
• Practical tech knowledge required for day-to-day operations.
• Experience in category management in indirect procurement & services.

Responsibilities

• Manage office and policies administration.
• Conduct KPI measurement, tracking, and dashboard maintenance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for procurement process optimization.

Skills

Procurement experience

Analytics/Dashboarding Software skills

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Contract Management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary education

Job description

• Scope

  • Office Administration.
  • Policies Administration.
  • System administration (S2C, P2P) and continuous improvement.
  • KPI BSC measurement, tracking, Dashboard maintenance and data analysis.
  • Work with stakeholders and users for Procurement Process/Workflow gap analysis and Optimization.
  • Work with Internal Audit and External Auditors on Purchasing data.
  • Any other special improvement projects.

• Optimization

  • Category Strategy Management for selected category areas.
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management.
  • Contract Management.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Tertiary.
• At least 5 years working experience in procurement.
• Ability to support the department in day to day operations.
• Practical Tech Knowledge
  • Analytics/Dashboarding Software skills.
  • Process oriented and ability to organize processes into flow charts for representation.
  • Experienced with various types of software for communication and presentation.
  • Analytical, able to look at trends and draw conclusions.
  • Experience in Category Management in Indirect Procurement & Services.
  • Procurement Process Source to Contract (S2C), Procure to Pay (P2P) knowledge.
• Communication and Influencing skills
  • Ability to understand, engage and influence stakeholders to optimize Procurement Process together.
  • Able to provide clarity into Procurement Process and compliance requirements to stakeholders.
  • Able to drive changes to address gaps in processes with minimal supervision.

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.