Senior Manager/Assistant Director, Procurement

Info-communications Media Development Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government authority is seeking a visionary procurement team lead to enhance procurement policies, drive automation, and foster a positive team culture. With responsibilities including strategic sourcing and stakeholder engagement, this role requires 8+ years in procurement and strong interpersonal skills to advance organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years' experience in government procurement.
• At least three years in a supervisory role.
• Hands-on experience with GeBIZ is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development, review, and implementation of procurement policies.
• Lead automation projects to automate repetitive processes.
• Stay abreast of procurement trends and execute data-driven procurement.

Skills

Resourcefulness

Adaptability

Innovative thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication

Tools

GeBIZ

Workday financial systems

Job description

What the role is:

We are looking for a visionary procurement team lead to drive the team to deliver desired values and benefits for IMDA. You are a change agent to steer strategic transformation in Procurement, leverage data analytics, and harness new technologies to drive innovations, automation, and service delivery.

What you will be working on:

• Drive the development, review, and implementation of procurement policies and processes to stay ahead of the rapidly changing environment, achieving effectiveness and efficiencies without compromising compliance.
• Lead automation projects such as Robotic Process Automation to automate repetitive processes, and Chatbot to empower stakeholders to self-help, deepen procurement knowledge, and increase compliance.
• Stay abreast of economic, market, industry, and organizational developments to identify procurement trends and solutions to stay relevant. Lead the team to execute data-driven procurement and improve efficiency and value in purchasing various categories of requirements.
• Strategize procurement activities for optimal sourcing to meet stakeholders’ needs and timelines, and increase value and deliver outcomes across the organization.
• Foster a strong, positive team culture and stakeholder relationships. Develop and strengthen procurement officers’ capabilities in sourcing strategies.
• Facilitate audit reviews to improve policies, processes, and systems, and address weaknesses or gaps identified during reviews.

What we are looking for:

• A minimum of eight years' experience in government procurement, including at least three years in a supervisory role.
• Hands-on experience with GeBIZ is essential.
• Prior experience in areas such as process redesign, automation, data analytics, strategic reporting, or Workday financial systems is advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong personal qualities including resourcefulness, adaptability, innovative thinking, attention to detail, self-motivation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills with proven abilities in analysis, writing, problem-solving, and project/contract management.

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About Info-communications Media Development Authority

IMDA (www.imda.gov.sg) offers a rewarding career in the fast-changing infocomm and media sector, where technology and content are shaping the way we view the world. We provide diverse opportunities for talented individuals and teams to make a difference. Whether developing telecommunications policy or nurturing media talents, each member contributes to driving innovation, economic growth, and enhancing the quality of life for Singaporeans. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Communications and Information, IMDA promotes and regulates the infocomm and media sectors.