Senior Manager/ Manager, Procurement

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore invites applications for a procurement specialist to support NCSS divisions, review governance, and provide central procurement services. You will help ensure robust governance and streamline procurement processes across programmes.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills and collaboration with NCSS units to deliver compliant, efficient procurement outcomes. A focus on training and continuous improvement will be part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ of relevant work experience in Finance & Government Procurement.
• Experience in governance and controls for procurement.
• Familiarity with the Government Instruction Manual for Procurement.
• Proven ability to review and approve procurement submissions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Procurement in managing procurement activities for NCSS.
• Plan and direct the provision of central procurement services for NCSS.
• Provide advice to NCSS divisions on procurement issues.
• Review Procurement policies for compliance with the Government Instruction Manual for Procurement.
• Review all Procurement approvals for correctness of submission, procedures and documentation.
• Plan and direct the development of new or improved Procurement procedures to maintain economy and efficiency.
• Conduct in-house Procurement training to build up/improve the overall competency of NCSS officers.
• Perform Procurement analysis to gain insight and draw up trends to facilitate Procurement planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Independent

Resourceful

Energetic

Proactive

Team player

Tools

GeBIZ

Job description

What the role is

To provide support to NCSS divisions to conduct procurement activities to run the various programmes/projects under NCSS.

To review and ensure governance and controls are in place for procurement.

What you will be working on

• Assist the Head of Procurement in managing procurement activites in NCSS
• Plan and direct the provision of central procurement services for NCSS
• Provide advice to NCSS divisions on Procurement issues
• Review Procurement policies for compliance with the Government Instruction Manual for Procurement
• Review all Procurement approvals for correctness of submission, procedures and documentation
• Plan and direct the development of new or improved Procurement procedures to maintain economy and efficiency of operations
• Conduct in-house Procurement training to build up/improve the overall competency of NCSS officers
• Perform Procurement analysis to gain insight and draw up trends to facilitate Procurement planning

What we are looking for

Personal Competencies

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Organised and meticulous
• Independent, resourceful, energetic, proactive, results-oriented leaser and team player
• Good project management and decision support skills

Skills Required

• Well verse with Instruction Manual on Procurement
• Posseses good knowledge of GeBIZ
• Posseses good Business Analytic skill

Experiences

• At least 5 years’ of relevant work experience in Finance & Government Procurement

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified