Assistant Director, Procurement (2-Year Contract)

About the role

The Procurement Function reports directly to the CEO, and the Assistant Director, Procurement leads the development and execution of procurement strategies that deliver value, strengthen governance, optimise spending, mitigate risks and ensure business continuity. The role provides leadership in strategic sourcing, policy and governance, contract and supplier management, stakeholder engagement, transformation and digitalisation, and operations and continuous improvement. It is a 2-year contract.

Key responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories, optimise requirements and specifications, monitor market conditions and supply risks, and drive procurement planning and demand management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, champion a value-driven procurement culture and move procurement toward a strategic business partner.
• Develop, review and strengthen procurement policies, frameworks and governance processes; assess strategies, evaluation outcomes and award recommendations; identify risks and set key risk indicators.
• Foster strategic supplier relationships, drive supplier performance management and contract governance, and analyse contract failure points.
• Leverage data analytics and market intelligence, and support digitalisation and automation of procurement processes.

Required profile

• At least 8 years of relevant procurement, purchasing, sourcing or supply chain management experience, including leading strategic procurement initiatives in the public sector and/or commercial sector.
• Professional procurement certification such as CPM, CPSM or MCIPS is an advantage.
• Experience managing eSourcing platforms and digital procurement solutions.
• Good knowledge of the Government Procurement Instructions Manual (GPIM), GeBIZ and related procurement systems is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strategic sourcing, category management, contract management, supplier relationship management and procurement governance.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement risk management and supplier evaluation methodologies.
• Ability to develop procurement policies, frameworks and operating procedures.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and analytical skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.