Senior Executive – Purchasing

About the role

The Senior Executive, Purchasing partners with business units and stakeholders to oversee all procurement activities. This role ensures that purchasing processes align with NTU guidelines while delivering quality and cost‑effective solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full quotation and tendering process, from specifications to award.
• Negotiate with suppliers and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to secure optimal price, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure compliance with NTU procurement policies.
• Handle tactical purchases, PO processing, and contract administration.
• Generate and analyse purchasing reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks as required by management and build strong internal relationships.

Required profile

• Minimum Diploma equivalent qualification or at least 1 year of relevant procurement experience.
• Strong time‑management and customer‑service orientation.
• Organised, meticulous with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and work both independently and as a team player.
• Strategic thinking and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve outcomes.