Strategic Leader, Group Procurement Governance & Operations

Singapore Telecommunications Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Singtel is seeking an Associate Director for Group Procurement Governance, Policies and Operations to lead policy development, governance and shared services across the Singtel Group in Singapore. You will drive tender administration, contracts lifecycle management and tailspend oversight while aligning with risk, legal and governance teams.

You will also shape internal communications, training and talent development, fostering a high-performance culture across regional teams and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, computer, business, commerce, accounting or law.
• Minimum of 10 years leadership roles in procurement, preferably within a Telco or IT environment.
• Proven capability in program and project management or category management.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to facilitate strategic supplier relationships and work with senior executives.
• Strong commercial acumen, financial and risk assessment skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management.
• Strategic mindset with a dynamic drive to drive change.
• Familiarity with telco product pricing/costing.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term procurement policy framework aligned with Vision & Mission.
• Develop world-class purchasing operations capabilities (policies, skills).
• Lead Group Procurement Shared Services across IT, Networks, Devices, Indirect.
• Oversee tenders, contracts lifecycle management and tailspend support.
• Drive procurement communications, engagement and AI-enabled digitalisation.
• Grow talent and foster a culture of value creation and learning.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Program management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Telco/IT domain knowledge

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering, computer, business, commerce, accounting or law

10+ years leadership in procurement

Tools

Source4U

HelpMeBuy

Procurement software (Ariba)

Job description

Singtel is seeking an Associate Director for Group Procurement Governance, Policies and Operations to lead policy development, governance and shared services across the Singtel Group in Singapore. You will drive tender administration, contracts lifecycle management and tailspend oversight while aligning with risk, legal and governance teams.

You will also shape internal communications, training and talent development, fostering a high-performance culture across regional teams and ensuring