Senior Procurement Specialist/ Procurement Specialist, Central Procurement Offic

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) in Singapore seeks a procurement professional to join HTX Central Procurement Office. You will develop procurement strategies, prepare tender documents, and manage the tender and award process across HTX and Home Team departments.

You will also provide expert sourcing and contract guidance and perform spend analysis to optimize procurement. You will contribute to knowledge sharing, capture best practices, and participate in ad-hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Possess a tertiary qualification.
• Procurement experience and/or Public Sector knowledge preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Interest in applying AI tools to procurement workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies with HTX divisions and departments.
• Prepare tender docs and manage tendering and awards using Government procurement system.
• Provide sourcing and contract management advice.
• Conduct spend analysis to inform long-term procurement strategies.
• Share lessons learned at forums and training sessions.
• Handle ad-hoc procurement initiatives and projects.

Skills

Procurement

Public sector experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

AI tools experience

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Government procurement system

Job description

What The Role Is

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting‑edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth.

What The Role Is

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting‑edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth.

The successful job holder will join a team of procurement professionals at HTX Central Procurement Office (CPO) which is responsible for the procurement of a wide range of goods and services for all MHA Home Team Departments (HTDs) and HTX requirements.

What You Will Be Working On

The job holder will be responsible for the following:

• Work closely with the HTX divisions, MHA Home Team Departments (HTDs) and MHA HQ (MHQ) in developing appropriate procurement strategies / approaches to achieve effective procurement in supporting the departments’ operations.
• Prepare tender documentation and manage the tendering and award process using Government’s electronic procurement system, to ensure timeliness of procurement and contract implementation.
• Provide professional advice to HTX divisions, HTDs and MHQ division on best practices in sourcing, contract management and supplier management practices.
• Conduct spend analysis on procurement data to formulate long term procurement strategies for better management of procurement for effective procurement.
• Capture lessons learnt as case studies including good practices and irregularities and present at procurement Community of Practice forums and / or in‑house courses for sharing and learning.
• Other ad‑hoc initiatives and projects may be assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• Possess a tertiary qualification. Candidates with procurement experience and/or experience in the Public Sector with knowledge on Government Procurement procedures, will be preferred.
• Keen interest in developing as a procurement professional
• Able to work in a dynamic fast paced environment and manage workload well
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Must be able to work well in a team
• Experience with AI tools or keen to learn and apply AI technologies to improve procurement workflows and decision‑making

All new hires are appointed on a two‑year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.