Senior Director, Supply Chain and Economic Resilience Division

Ministry of Trade and Industry; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government ministry in Singapore is seeking a candidate to develop strategies ensuring the resilience of supply chains for critical goods and services. Responsibilities include analyzing supply chain challenges and building collaboration networks across various sectors. Ideal candidates will have strong writing and communication skills, data analysis capabilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The role offers a rewarding career in public service with opportunities for impactful work.

Qualifications

• Aptitude for policy design and analytical thinking to recommend actionable solutions.
• Ability to work independently and across multiple workstreams.
• Resourcefulness in problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop national and sectoral strategies for supply chain resilience.
• Analyze findings on critical sector supply chains and challenges.
• Strengthen collaboration network with key stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Job description

What the role is:

With the shifts in the global order and deepening geopolitical tensions, we live in a world which is less predictable and secure. In recent years, global supply chains are increasingly being scrutinised for their ability to withstand shocks. Countries are reconfiguring trade networks and supply chains in the name of resilience and security. As a small and open economy with limited natural resources, Singapore needs to be prepared and reacts nimbly in the face of such changes.

The Supply Chain and Economic Resilience Division (SCERD) is responsible for ensuring economic resilience and the resilience of Singapore’s critical supply chains. SCERD also oversees building and institutionalising resilience, operational preparedness and crisis management capabilities in the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

What you will be working on:

• Develop national and sectoral strategies to secure the resilience of Singapore’s supply chains for essential and critical goods and services, and to mitigate and withstand impact from external shocks;
• Analyse and synthesize findings on critical sector supply chains, challenges and needs;
• Build the division’s collaboration network with key stakeholders across the Government, industry and academia;
• Strengthen supply chain intelligence and analysis capabilities.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Able to work independently as well as in teams, and across multiple workstreams;
• Aptitude for policy design, systems and analytical thinking, in order to deal with complex problems and recommend actionable solutions;
• Possess a driven and self-starter attitude as well as resourcefulness in solving problems;
• Good stakeholder management skills dealing both with internal and external stakeholders;
• Data analysis skills including data visualisation and the ability to extract insights from complex datasets.

About Ministry of Trade and Industry

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) seeks to transform Singapore into a leading global city of talent, enterprise and innovation. Our mission is to promote economic growth and create good jobs to enable Singaporeans to improve their lives. In MTI, you can expect an exciting, challenging and rewarding career!