Senior Procurement Lead: Strategy & Lab Equipment

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive governance, category management, and supplier relationships across Lab equipment and Consumables. You will mentor diverse teams and partner with senior stakeholders in a dynamic higher education environment.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, spend analytics, and transformation programs, with hands-on leadership of day-to-day operations, RFPs/RFQs, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of procurement experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing procurement teams.
• Experience in public sector, higher education, research institutions, healthcare, statutory boards or large complex organisations is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, contract management and procurement governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day procurement operations across all categories, with emphasis on Lab equipment and Consumables.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies and category plans with stakeholders.
• Drive supplier relationship management, governance, and KPI/SLAs across the supplier base.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Governance/compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector experience

Tools

Spend analytics

E-sourcing

Auctions

Contract management systems

Job description

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive governance, category management, and supplier relationships across Lab equipment and Consumables. You will mentor diverse teams and partner with senior stakeholders in a dynamic higher education environment.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, spend analytics, and transformation programs, with hands-on leadership of day-to-day operations, RFPs/RFQs, and continuous process improvement.