Manager, Procurement (Centre of Excellence)

Company description:

Changi Airport Group (CAG) is the manager of Singapore Changi Airport, a leading air hub in Asia and one of the world's most awarded airports. As airport manager, CAG performs the key functions of airport operations, air hub development, retail and commercial activities, infrastructure development and airport emergency services. CAG also manages Seletar Airport, and through its subsidiary, Changi Airports International, it takes Changi's presence beyond Singapore's shores through consultancy projects and investments in foreign airports. Come join us today!

Job description:

You will play an important role in leading the newly set-up Procurement Centre of Excellence (CoE) in supporting the divisions on their procurement transaction processing. Your responsibilities include ensuring that transactions are processed efficiently and in compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), procurement policies, and procedures.

You will provide guidance to divisions on how to strategize their procurement activities, such as determining the right procurement approach, structuring price schedules to enable partial awards or facilitate further negotiation, etc. You will be responsible for delivering insightful analysis and reports on procurement spend and trends to management, as well as identifying cost saving opportunities. Your role will also involve reviewing, streamlining, and automating procurement processes to drive operational efficiency.

Additionally, you will collaborate closely with the eProcurement system provider to troubleshoot system bugs and design flaws, ensuring seamless deployment of system enhancements and change requests.

We are looking for a customer-focused individual who can proactively address queries and resolve issues related to procurement, payment, and budgeting, providing exceptional service to the various divisions.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accountancy, Business or equivalent professional qualifications
• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Good understanding of the procurement function with some accounting knowledge and shared service experience will be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written form and in engaging and managing senior stakeholders
• Strong planning and organization skills to drive and manage multiple projects
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in systems such as SAP, electronic procurement system, etc
• Knowledge in low-code tools such as Power Automate, Power Apps, etc. will be an advantage