Assistant Procurement Manager / Procurement Manager

About This Role

This role in the Central Procurement Office involves collaborating with external and internal stakeholders to deliver a full spectrum of procurement activities. The successful candidate will join the Business Partnering & Shared Services team and ensure its success in meeting the dynamic needs of the businesses.

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
• Act as point of contact between users and other specialist departments such as Legal and Finance
• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes and improvements
• Perform any other duties assigned by Department or the University

Requirements

• Degree in any field
• At least 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

About the Company

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.