Assistant Manager/ Manager (Procurement)

The Central Procurement Office is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Business Partnering & Shared Services team. The successful candidate will collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders and ensure the success of the team in delivering a full spectrum of procurement activities to meet the dynamic needs of the businesses.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Foster and manage relationships and communications between users and procurement

• Perform procurement planning with departments

• Provide regular reporting of procurement performance and spend analysis

• Develop and deliver training programmes and procurement clinics for university staff on procurement policies, procedures, and best practices

• Develop and implement category-specific procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality, and supplier performance

• Analyse and identify potential consolidation opportunities under strategic buys to optimise procurement efficiencies

• Develop a sound supplier network, manage supplier relationships and contracts

• Provide end-to-end support and guide users on procurement policy, procedures and system

• Perform sourcing for General Goods and Services (GGS) category

• Administer quotation and tender processes and review procurement documents, ensuring adherence to university policy and procedures

• Participate in the evaluation of bids and conduct negotiations to ensure value for money, prepare recommendation reports, and facilitate the approval and award of bids in consultation with users

• Perform procurement transactions timely in NUS’ procurement system (i.e. publication, bid download, award, PO creation, goods receipt) to meet service levels

• Point of contact between users and other specialist departments such as Legal and Finance

• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and improvements

• Any other duties assigned by the Department or the University

Qualifications

• Degree in any field
• At least 4 to 5 years of procurement experience
• Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills
• Results oriented with a demonstrated commitment to teamwork
• Experience as a change agent in an organisation
• Familiar with e-procurement and ERP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: National University of Singapore

Department: Central Procurement Office

Job requisition ID: 27889