Procurement Analyst — Public Sector & Cost Optimization

VITAL (Ministry of Finance); Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAL, the government procurement arm under the Ministry of Finance, in Singapore, is seeking an entry-level procurement professional to join its Public Sector team. The role focuses on analysing government expenditure, developing cost-saving strategies, and supporting service partners.

You will contribute to end-to-end procurement, engage stakeholders, and help drive efficiency and continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Analytical ability to interpret spend data and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills for contract discussions.
• Ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Analyse government spend data to make informed decisions, develop sourcing strategies and identify opportunities for cost consolidation, optimization and process improvement.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle from research, planning, preparing tender specifications, to evaluating and awarding tenders.
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure effective management of all existing contracts related to the government procurement services program.
• Manage and assess strategic vendors’ performance based on service levels and KPIs.
• Develop relationships with client agencies, provide consultative advice on procurement policy and best practices, and encourage proactive feedback.
• Lead and facilitate client engagement activities on procurement projects, service reviews and issue resolution.
• Continuously review the government procurement services program to evolve with client requirements and identify future sourcing initiatives.
• Ensure the team delivers high-quality service by monitoring KPIs and addressing customer queries and issues.
• Collaborate with Users to develop appropriate procurement strategies to achieve effective procurement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

VITAL, the government procurement arm under the Ministry of Finance, in Singapore, is seeking an entry-level procurement professional to join its Public Sector team. The role focuses on analysing government expenditure, developing cost-saving strategies, and supporting service partners.

You will contribute to end-to-end procurement, engage stakeholders, and help drive efficiency and continuous improvement in procurement processes.