Senior Assistant Director, Procurement & Contracts, CSPO

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore seeks a role that liaises between Infrastructure Group stakeholders and the Central Procurement Unit. The incumbent supports procurement planning, coordination, contract administration, and governance to ensure timely, compliant acquisition of goods and services for infrastructure operations and projects.

This role complements the Central Procurement Unit by partnering Infrastructure Group stakeholders to facilitate end-to-end

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in procurement, contract management, project coordination, facilities management, or infrastructure-related functions.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills.
• Good understanding of procurement governance and contract management principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for procurement and contract-related matters within Infrastructure Group.
• Partner with stakeholders to plan procurement requirements, advise on procurement approaches, and ensure timely submission of requests.
• Coordinate with the Central Procurement Unit, Finance, and project teams to facilitate procurement processes and contract administration.
• Review procurement submissions to ensure completeness, quality, and compliance with governance requirements.
• Monitor procurement pipelines, contract renewals, and milestones to support business continuity and project delivery.
• Lead end-to-end management of contracts, including formulation, execution, administration, variation management, renewals, and close-out.
• Develop, review, and implement contract management policies and standard operating procedures to strengthen governance and efficiency.
• Ensure procurement and contract administration comply with Government policies and internal governance requirements.
• Maintain procurement and contract records, dashboards, and management reports.
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement and contract processes and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Project coordination

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Procurement/Supply Chain/Facilities Management

Job description

Role Summary

The role serves as the key liaison between Infrastructure Group stakeholders and the Central Procurement Unit. The role supports procurement planning, coordination, contract administration, and governance to ensure the timely, efficient, and compliant acquisition of goods and services required for infrastructure operations and projects.

Job Summary

The role serves as the key liaison between Infrastructure Group stakeholders and the Central Procurement Unit. The role supports procurement planning, coordination, contract administration, and governance to ensure the timely, efficient, and compliant acquisition of goods and services required for infrastructure operations and projects. This role complements the Central Procurement Unit by partnering Infrastructure Group stakeholders to facilitate smooth end-to-end procurement and contract management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for procurement and contract-related matters within Infrastructure Group.
• Partner with stakeholders to plan procurement requirements, advise on appropriate procurement approaches, and ensure timely submission of procurement requests.
• Coordinate with the Central Procurement Unit, Finance, and project teams to facilitate efficient procurement processes and contract administration.
• Review procurement submissions to ensure completeness, quality, and compliance with organisational policies and governance requirements.
• Monitor procurement pipelines, contract renewals, and key milestones to support business continuity and project delivery.
• Lead the end-to-end management of contracts, including contract formulation, execution, administration, variation management, renewals, and close-out.
• Develop, review, and implement contract management policies, procedures, and standard operating processes to strengthen governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure procurement and contract administration are conducted in accordance with Government procurement policies, internal governance requirements, and applicable legislation.
• Maintain procurement and contract records, including the contract repository, dashboards, and management reports.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline procurement and contract management processes and improve operational efficiency across Infrastructure Group.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in procurement, contract management, project coordination, facilities management, or infrastructure-related functions.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills.
• Good understanding of procurement governance and contract management principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across teams.

Key Success Factors

• Timely and effective coordination of procurement activities.
• High-quality and compliant procurement submissions.
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction and collaboration.
• Effective oversight of contracts and procurement pipelines.Continuous improvement of procurement processes and service delivery.