Procurement Manager: Compliance, Strategy & Team Leader

Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee the end-to-end procurement scope in the Central Procurement Department. You will ensure processes are efficient, compliant and aligned with organizational goals while leading a small team.

You will guide end users, review publications, and manage vendor interactions, audits, and risk analytics. The role requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills, plus experience in a research/academic environment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 6–7 years of relevant work experience with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in a research/academic environment with procurement experience is advantageous.
• Meticulous, well-organized and able to manage a team.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office and data analytics tools; familiarity with SAP Ariba is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end procurement activities in compliance with policies and audit requirements.
• Provide guidance to end users on requirements, drafting specifications, and sourcing steps.
• Review publications, conduct evaluations and address contractual and vendor questions.
• Lead, mentor and supervise staff within the procurement team.
• Develop training materials and conduct training for end users; establish workflows.
• Use data analytics to review trends, identify cost reductions and optimize processes.
• Monitor procurement risk analytics and report to Risk Committee.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across IT, Safety, Operations, Finance, and vendors.
• Liaise with NUS team on system access and audit matters.
• Assist Head of Procurement to address gaps and implement controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder management

Procurement knowledge

Data analytics

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Microsoft Office

Data analytics tools

Job description

Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore seeks a Procurement Manager to oversee the end-to-end procurement scope in the Central Procurement Department. You will ensure processes are efficient, compliant and aligned with organizational goals while leading a small team.

You will guide end users, review publications, and manage vendor interactions, audits, and risk analytics. The role requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills, plus experience in a research/academic environment and