Senior Manager / Manager (Procurement Services)

VITAL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAL, a government-focused procurement services unit under the Ministry of Finance, is seeking a role in its Public Sector Procurement Services. The candidate will analyse government expenditure, develop and manage the procurement program, and support service partners in procurement processes to deliver cost savings and improved services.

The position emphasizes end-to-end procurement management, contract negotiations, and strong stakeholder engagement with government agencies and service

Qualifications

• Entry level position; candidates without relevant experience are welcome to apply.
• Candidates with at least 3 years of relevant work experience in procurement in the public sector would be preferred.
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal skills.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Independent, highly motivated and proactive.
• Able to interact with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse government spend data and develop sourcing strategies to drive cost savings and process improvements.
• Manage end-to-end procurement cycles, including tender planning, publication, evaluation and awarding.
• Lead contract negotiations and monitor contract performance for the government procurement services program.
• Assess supplier performance against defined KPIs and client expectations.
• Build strong relationships with client agencies and provide procurement advisory on policies and best practices.
• Facilitate client engagement activities, service reviews and issue resolution.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Public sector procurement

Job description

What the role is:

The candidate will be part of VITAL's Procurement Services team responsible for analysing government expenditure, developing and managing VITAL Procurement Services Program for the Public Sector, as well as supporting VITAL's Service Partners in procurement processes. The objective is to deliver cost savings, improve processes and services.

What you will be working on:

• Analyse government spend data to make informed decisions, develop strategies for strategic sourcing, demand aggregation and contract management, and identify opportunities for cost consolidation, optimization and process improvement.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle from research, planning, preparing tender specifications, managing end-to-end tender process from publishing tender, evaluating and awarding tender.
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure effective management of all existing contracts related to the government procurement services program.
• Manage and assess strategic vendors' performance based on established service levels and KPIs.
• Develop strong relationships with client agencies, provide consultative advice on procurement policy and best practices and encourage clients to build up proactive feedback culture.
• Lead and facilitate client engagement activities on procurement projects, sharing sessions, service reviews and service issue resolution.
• Continuous review of the government procurement services program to ensure it evolves and develops to meet changing client agencies' requirements, and identify future strategies and sourcing initiatives with strong focus in efficiency management and cost savings.
• Ensure that the team delivers high quality service to customers by monitoring KPIs and managing customers' queries and issues.
• Work with the Users in developing appropriate procurement strategies to achieve effective procurement.

What we are looking for:

• Entry level position where candidates without relevant experience are welcome to apply.
• Candidates with at least 3 years of relevant work experience in procurement role in the public sector would be preferred
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal skills.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Independent, highly motivated individual who takes initiatives and is resourceful.
• Able to effectively interact and build relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

About VITAL

Looking to make an impact in your career? Join VITAL, a department under the Ministry of Finance that is transforming the delivery of corporate services in the Singapore Public Service. As the Central Agency for Corporate Shared Services, we provide HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and other essential services to over 100,000 public officers and 100 government agencies. Also as the Robotics & Automation Lead for corporate and administrative services domain, we are at the forefront of driving innovation and technology adoption.More than just an organisation, we are a community committed to creating an inclusive environment that cares for our officers. We prioritise your growth and development, offering exciting career prospects and training opportunities in high-demand skills like Data Analytics, Design Thinking and Robotics Process Automation. We understand the importance of work-life harmony and strive to support our officers in achieving it. Visit us at www.vital.gov.sg or follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vital-ministry-of-finance.