Senior Manager / Manager (Procurement)

CDA Communicable Diseases Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The CDA Communicable Diseases Agency seeks a Senior Manager/Manager (Procurement) to support the Assistant Director (Procurement) in running the procurement function within a fast-paced, volatile environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities. The role involves executing government-aligned procurement and contract frameworks and guiding divisions through the contract lifecycle.

Key activities include working with divisions to define requirements, conducting market research, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Background in procurement or supply chain management.
• Knowledge of government procurement will be an advantage.
• Independent and able to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute CDA’s procurement and contract management frameworks, processes, approving authorities and templates.
• Collaborate with CDA Divisions to understand requirements and formulate procurement approaches.
• Conduct market research and engage suppliers to understand landscape and conditions.
• Conduct sourcing, tendering, evaluation and contract management per government policies and guidelines.
• Guide divisions in contract management and drive process improvements.

Skills

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team player

MS Office

Tools

Workday

Job description

[What the role is]

As Senior Manager / Manager (Procurement) of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), you will support Assistant Director (Procurement) in the management of the procurement function. You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that will require you to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities concurrently.

[What you will be working on]

You will play a key role in the Procurement team in the CDA. Your key responsibilities include the following:

• Execute CDA’s procurement and contract management frameworks, processes, approving authorities and templates that dovetail with the Procurement Government Instruction Manuals as well as the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) overall Whole of Government frameworks and processes.
• Work with CDA Divisions to understand their requirements, review specifications, formulate procurement approaches and strategies for the purchases.
• Work with CDA Divisions to conduct market research and engage industries to understand supplier landscape and market supply conditions.
• Conduct procurement processes of sourcing, tendering, evaluation and contract management in accordance with Government procurement policies and guidelines and adhere to the principles of ensuring transparency, fairness and value for money.
• Guide CDA Divisions in the contract management process.
• Innovate and add value to the procurement process.

[What we are looking for] Job Requirements

• Background related to procurement or supply chain management.
• Knowledge in government procurement will be an advantage.
• Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working.
• Effective stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills to co-create solutions.
• Good team player.
• Independent and self-driven with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and perform under pressure and tight timelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and prior experience in Workday will be an added advantage

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