Strategic Finance & Procurement Lead

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Defence of Singapore seeks a seasoned Finance and Procurement Leader to drive sound financial stewardship and procurement excellence. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and strategic advisory, aligning funding with procurement needs while leading end-to-end processes and ensuring governance compliance.

You will manage stakeholder relationships, evaluate contractor performance, and act as the liaison with central authorities on financial and procurement policies.

Qualifications

• Education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain or Logistics preferred.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in a finance and/or procurement-related role.
• Knowledge of enterprise Logistics IT systems and familiarity with policies on finance and procurement advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across levels.
• Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage priorities, and drive process improvements.
• Meticulous with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget planning, utilisation, and forecasting.
• Provide strategic financial advice aligned with funding and procurement requirements.
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance with procedures and approvals while balancing operational needs with governance requirements.
• Evaluate contractor performance and institutionalise structured feedback mechanisms.
• Monitor financial and procurement activities, implementing checks and resolving issues.
• Engage stakeholders to align requirements, funding, and procurement strategies.
• Serve as the key liaison with central authorities on financial and procurement policies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Procurement

Budget planning

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Job description

Ministry of Defence of Singapore seeks a seasoned Finance and Procurement Leader to drive sound financial stewardship and procurement excellence. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and strategic advisory, aligning funding with procurement needs while leading end-to-end processes and ensuring governance compliance.

You will manage stakeholder relationships, evaluate contractor performance, and act as the liaison with central authorities on financial and procurement policies.