Senior Finance & Procurement Lead - Budget & Inventory

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF in Singapore seeks a seasoned finance and supply chain professional to lead budgeting, procurement, and inventory management. The role spans capital planning, cost control, and risk management to ensure readiness and effective asset stewardship across stores and equipment.

You will engage with senior leaders and navigate complex regulatory requirements to sustain operations. The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in finance or supply chain, strong stakeholder skills, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Education in any discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in finance and/or supply chain related areas including finance, procurement, inventory management, logistics management, or asset stewardship.
• Meticulous with a keen eye for detail to identify potential non-compliances.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across levels.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage competing priorities, and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and report on budgets.
• Forecast resource requirements and align budgetary allocations with strategic objectives.
• Prepare financial reports and performance dashboards.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes with compliance to regulations.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for timely acquisition of goods and services at optimal cost and quality.
• Oversee indents, transfers, and loans of equipment and materials with proper authorization and documentation.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement, financial, and reputational risks.
• Ensure robust finance, procurement, and logistics processes and internal controls.
• Advise senior leadership on financial and operational risks related to finance, procurement, and inventory management.
• Navigate organisation's finance, procurement, and logistics framework, policies, and processes.
• Deconflict priorities among diverse stakeholders.
• Respond to urgent operational needs and emergencies while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Procurement experience

Finance & supply chain

Education

Any degree

Job description

MINDEF in Singapore seeks a seasoned finance and supply chain professional to lead budgeting, procurement, and inventory management. The role spans capital planning, cost control, and risk management to ensure readiness and effective asset stewardship across stores and equipment.

You will engage with senior leaders and navigate complex regulatory requirements to sustain operations. The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in finance or supply chain, strong stakeholder skills, and a proven ability to