Manager, Procurement (Property Management)

About the role

This position leads a team of procurement staff in planning, organising and executing procurement activities mainly for the property management team across multiple assets. The aim is to obtain the most competitive pricing for products and services while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and standard operating procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Guide and support internal business units on sourcing and procurement capabilities and processes, and help the team execute procurement, including vendor management, service level agreements and contract negotiations.
• Sourcing, obtaining and evaluating the most competitive pricing for products and services.
• Review tender documents, tender evaluations and analysis, and quality checks on goods and services prepared by the team.
• Review and update the approved vendor list periodically.
• Plan, schedule and monitor the procurement of term contracts and minor capital projects to ensure timely approval and award.
• Prepare reports and statistics for management review.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and SOPs, and reinforce standards, processes and templates; conduct periodic audits of the procurement process and documentation.

Required profile

• Degree in Project and Facility Management, Building / Material Engineering or its equivalent.
• At least 8 years of experience in sourcing and procurement best practices and purchasing skills, with exposure to Real Estate, Facilities and/or Property Management, and some experience leading a team.
• Experience in quantity surveying or in addition and alteration (A&A) work tenders (builder's works or M&E services works) is required.
• Experience in energy procurement or eProcurement systems is an advantage.
• Meticulous, resourceful and proactive, with good interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with SAP and/or eProcurement is advantageous.