Procurement Assistant Manager / Manager

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore seeks a seasoned procurement professional to join the Central Procurement Office. You will partner with internal stakeholders to deliver a full spectrum of procurement activities, ensuring value, compliance, and efficiency across departments.

Key responsibilities include planning, supplier relationship management, spend analysis, and leading category strategies. Strong ERP and MS Office skills are essential to drive process improvements and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Degree in any field.
• At least 5 years of procurement experience.
• Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
• Results oriented with a demonstrated commitment to teamwork.
• Experience as a change agent in an organisation.
• Familiar with e-procurement and ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Foster and manage relationships and communications between users and procurement.
• Perform procurement planning with departments.
• Provide regular reporting of procurement performance and spend analysis.
• Develop and deliver training programmes and procurement clinics for university staff on procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Develop and implement category-specific procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Analyse and identify potential consolidation opportunities under strategic buys to optimise procurement efficiencies.
• Develop a sound supplier network, manage supplier relationships and contracts.
• Provide end-to-end support and guide users on procurement policy, procedures and system.
• Perform sourcing for General Goods and Services (GGS) category.
• Administer quotation and tender processes and review procurement documents, ensuring adherence to university policy and procedures.
• Participate in the evaluation of bids and conduct negotiations to ensure value for money, prepare recommendation reports, and facilitate the approval and award of bids in consultation with users.
• Point of contact between users and other specialist departments such as Legal and Finance
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and improvements
• Any other duties assigned by the Department or University

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Change agent mindset

Education

Degree in any field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description

The Central Procurement Office is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Business Partnering & Shared Services team. The successful candidate will collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders and ensure the success of the team in delivering a full spectrum of procurement activities to meet the dynamic needs of the businesses.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Foster and manage relationships and communications between users and procurement
• Perform procurement planning with departments
• Provide regular reporting of procurement performance and spend analysis
• Develop and deliver training programmes and procurement clinics for university staff on procurement policies, procedures, and best practices
• Develop and implement category-specific procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality, and supplier performance
• Analyse and identify potential consolidation opportunities under strategic buys to optimise procurement efficiencies
• Develop a sound supplier network, manage supplier relationships and contracts
• Provide end-to-end support and guide users on procurement policy, procedures and system
• Perform sourcing for General Goods and Services (GGS) category
• Administer quotation and tender processes and review procurement documents, ensuring adherence to university policy and procedures
• Participate in the evaluation of bids and conduct negotiations to ensure value for money, prepare recommendation reports, and facilitate the approval and award of bids in consultation with users
• Point of contact between users and other specialist departments such as Legal and Finance
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and improvements
• Any other duties assigned by the Department or University

Qualifications

• Degree in any field
• At least 5 years of procurement experience
• Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Results oriented with a demonstrated commitment to teamwork
• Experience as a change agent in an organisation
• Familiar with e-procurement and ERP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office