Vice President, Strategic Procurement & AI Enablement

Temasek Holdings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Temasek Holdings, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, seeks an entrepreneurial, commercially astute Vice President, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and modernize procurement practices, including AI adoption and digital tools.

You will shape category strategies, negotiate high-value contracts, drive third-party risk governance, and build strong partnerships across business units while embedding ESG standards and operational resilience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive procurement experience with senior stakeholders.
• Proven record in category management and strategic sourcing.
• Experience with digital tools and AI-driven procurement is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategic sourcing and category excellence across diverse spend.
• Lead complex RFx processes, negotiations, and contracts to maximize value.
• Advance digital enablement and practical AI adoption in sourcing workflows.
• Establish strong stakeholder partnerships and robust third-party governance.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Category management

Negotiation

Digital tools

AI adoption

Stakeholder management

TPRM

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Power BI

Job description

Temasek Holdings, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, seeks an entrepreneurial, commercially astute Vice President, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and modernize procurement practices, including AI adoption and digital tools.

You will shape category strategies, negotiate high-value contracts, drive third-party risk governance, and build strong partnerships across business units while embedding ESG standards and operational resilience.