Strategic Assistant Director, Group Vendor & Contract Management

NUHS@Home; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System in Singapore seeks an experienced Assistant Director, Group Vendor & Contract Management (GVCM) to lead procurement strategy across Surgical and Non-Clinical & Corporate groupings, spanning planning, sourcing, mobilisation and renewal.

You will partner with clinical and corporate stakeholders to drive standardisation, value for money and supplier performance, while building capability within the team and ensuring governance across the contract lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in procurement, supply chain management, business, finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in procurement, contract management, strategic sourcing, and/or vendor management.
• Experience in leading teams and developing procurement capabilities across groups.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in healthcare, public sector, or large institutional environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract planning and strategy development for Surgical and Non-Clinical & Corporate groupings.
• Identify opportunities for demand aggregation, standardisation, and commercial optimisation.
• Monitor market developments, supplier trends, emerging technologies, and supply risks.
• Provide strategic advice on contract and commercial matters to senior management.
• Oversee procurement activities to ensure robust, transparent processes.
• Drive supplier performance and manage contract risks and obligations.
• Ensure timely contract reviews, renewals, and variations.
• Develop strong relationships with clinical, corporate, operational and Group stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in procurement / supply chain / business / finance

Job description

National University Health System in Singapore seeks an experienced Assistant Director, Group Vendor & Contract Management (GVCM) to lead procurement strategy across Surgical and Non-Clinical & Corporate groupings, spanning planning, sourcing, mobilisation and renewal.

You will partner with clinical and corporate stakeholders to drive standardisation, value for money and supplier performance, while building capability within the team and ensuring governance across the contract lifecycle.