Strategic Procurement Manager

Ambition; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Singapore seeks a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead a team, drive governance and sourcing strategy within a leading healthcare organization. You will partner with stakeholders to ensure compliance, efficiency and value creation.

You will implement policies, manage tenders and RFQs, and oversee contract reviews, aiming for strong governance and risk mitigation across procurement activities. Strong leadership and healthcare domain knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of people management experience within procurement, sourcing or supply chain.
• Experience in policy development and cost-saving initiatives.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical devices background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor procurement teams to execute tenders, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Develop and enforce procurement policies and governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives delivering cost savings.
• Manage contracts and ensure timely reviews/ renewals.
• Maintain procurement documentation for audits.
• Identify and mitigate procurement risks.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Operations Management or a related discipline

Tools

Advanced Excel

Tableau

Job description

Are you a procurement professional who thrives on driving governance, improving processes, and developing high-performing teams? We are looking for an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager to lead procurement operations, strengthen sourcing strategies, and ensure best-in-class procurement practices within a leading healthcare organization.

In this role, you will partner closely with stakeholders across the business, providing strategic procurement expertise while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and value creation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, coach and mentor a team of procurement professionals in executing tenders, RFPs and RFQs to achieve departmental KPIs.
• Champion procurement excellence by implementing and enhancing procurement policies, processes and governance frameworks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure understanding and compliance with procurement guidelines.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver value, cost savings, and operational improvements.
• Review procurement activities to ensure compliance with audit requirements and minimize organizational risk.
• Identify potential procurement challenges and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and improve productivity while maintaining strong governance.
• Oversee contract management activities and ensure timely contract reviews and renewals.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and support internal and external audit requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience within procurement, sourcing or supply chain functions.
• Proven track record in process improvement, policy development and cost-saving initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop teams.
• Experience within a Pharmaceutical, medical device or healthcare.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in Advanced Excel, Tableau, or similar reporting tools.

Data provided is for recruitment purposes only. Business License Number: 10C5117. EA Registration Number: R1544135 - Regrettably, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.