Senior Manager / Manager (Procurement)

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

Job summary

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) seeks a Senior Manager / Manager (Procurement) to support the Assistant Director in managing the procurement function in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate across divisions to ensure transparent, fair, and value-for-money procurement processes.

You will execute procurement and contract management frameworks, conduct market research, engage suppliers, and guide divisions through contract management while driving process improvements and

Qualifications

• Background related to procurement or supply chain management.
• Knowledge in government procurement will be an advantage.
• Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Execute CDA’s procurement and contract management frameworks, processes, approving authorities and templates that dovetail with MOF frameworks.
• Work with CDA Divisions to understand their requirements, review specifications and formulate procurement approaches.
• 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 compliance with government policies and guidelines.
• Guide CDA Divisions in the contract management process.
• Innovate and add value to the procurement process.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Workday

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Tools

Workday

Excel

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.

About Communicable Diseases Agency

The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) was established in 2025 as a statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve as the central authority for public health policymaking to manage and control the threat of communicable diseases. This is aimed at strengthening Singapore's public health capabilities built during the COVID-19 response to ensure a unified command and coordinated approach across all situations, from routine disease control to future outbreaks.CDA safeguards the nation from communicable diseases through disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, vaccination programs, public education, and global health collaboration. Beyond domestic activities, the CDA aims to expand Singapore’s global outreach and foster collaboration with international partners.