Procurement Director

Location:
Newton

Employment Type:
Yearly renewable contract until 2030

Working Hours:
Monday–Friday, Office Hours

We are seeking an experienced

Procurement Director

to provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of procurement categories. This is a senior procurement role focused on driving procurement excellence, strategic sourcing, governance and compliance, while partnering closely with stakeholders to achieve value-for-money outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee

end-to-end procurement operations

across multiple categories.

Drive strategic sourcing, procurement aggregation and category management initiatives to optimise costs and procurement outcomes.

Provide strategic advice on complex, high-value procurement matters, procurement strategies and risk management.

Partner with business units on demand planning, sourcing strategies and long-term procurement objectives.

Ensure procurement activities comply with established policies, regulations and governance requirements.

Oversee procurement documentation, audit trails, contract management and supplier relationship management.

Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, process improvements and operational efficiency.

Lead initiatives to strengthen procurement capabilities, processes and service delivery.

Provide leadership and guidance to procurement teams and stakeholders across the organisation.

Requirements

Singapore Citizen.

Minimum

12 years of experience in public sector procurement

.

Extensive experience managing

end-to-end procurement

, including complex and high-value procurements.

Proven experience leading procurement teams and driving operational excellence.

Strong knowledge of

IM (Procurement)

and

GeBIZ

.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide strategic procurement advice in a complex environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced public sector procurement professional to take on a strategic leadership role, driving procurement transformation, governance and value creation across a diverse portfolio

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