Senior Manager, Procurement

PLATFORM&CO PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PLATFORM&CO PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Manager, Procurement to lead a dedicated team within the public healthcare sector.

You will drive strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier engagement to support operational needs in a complex healthcare environment. The role requires strong stakeholder management, governance discipline and a track record of delivering savings and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience with leadership.
• Strong skills in strategic sourcing, tender management and contract negotiations.
• Experience in healthcare or public sector preferred.
• Proven ability to drive cost savings and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a procurement team, guiding sourcing activities and tenders.
• Develop sourcing strategies delivering value, cost savings and sustainable procurement.
• Manage end-to-end tender, RFP and RFQ processes with governance and rigor.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and provide procurement solutions.
• Oversee contract management, including reviews, renewals and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and process improvements.
• Maintain procurement documentation and support audits.
• Provide guidance and develop capabilities of team members.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Tender management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Coaching and team leadership

Procurement governance

Education

Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain/Business

Tools

SAP MM

SAP Ariba

Job description

Location: Singapore | Healthcare

Our client is an established organisation supporting Singapore's public healthcare sector and is looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Procurement to strengthen its procurement function .

This role will be responsible for strategic procurement, sourcing, contract management and supplier engagement , while partnering closely with internal stakeholders to support operational requirements in a complex healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a procurement team, providing guidance on sourcing activities, tenders and commercial engagements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver commercial value, cost efficiencies and sustainable procurement outcomes.
• Manage end-to-end tender, RFP and RFQ exercises, ensuring appropriate governance and commercial rigour.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide effective procurement solutions.
• Review procurement activities, identify potential risks and ensure appropriate governance and compliance.
• Drive initiatives to improve procurement processes, efficiency and service delivery.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve commercial, performance and service-related issues.
• Oversee contract management, including contract reviews, renewals and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, process improvement and value creation.
• Maintain appropriate procurement documentation and support audit and governance requirements.
• Provide procurement guidance and develop the capabilities of team members.

Requirements

• Degree or relevant professional qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant procurement experience, with experience in leading or managing a team.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, tender management and contract negotiations.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement process improvement and delivering measurable commercial value or savings.
• Good understanding of procurement governance, risk management and contract management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at different levels.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and motivate procurement professionals.
• Experience within healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, public sector or another complex/regulatory environment will be advantageous.
• Experience with SAP MM and/or SAP Ariba will be an advantage.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take on a leadership role within a complex and highly regulated environment, with exposure to strategic sourcing, governance, stakeholder management and procurement transformation.