Job Description

Short Description

To support the Director, Planning & Finance, in providing strategic, operational and administrative direction and management of procurement function through development and implementation of purchasing strategies, policy formulation and review, performance management, information gathering, compliance and reporting

• Sets the strategic direction for the University\'s procurement function to achieve organisational goals while ensuring procurement practices are cost-effective, efficient and meet sustainability goals/best practices.
• Establishes and maintains procurement policies & procedures.
• Advises colleagues of procurement best practices.
• Reviews inventory aging, inventory levels and other monthly purchasing reports.
• Reviews audit schedules relating to procurement activities and assists auditors with their queries.
• Represents SUSS in contract negotiations.
• Manages and mentors procurement team for optimum performance.
• Lead and scale up the procurement data analytics and dashboard reporting function.
• Perform any ad hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

(a) Academic Education/Training/Experience

• Minimally a degree in relevant discipline, with a minimum 10 years of relevant working experiences with minimum 5 years at managerial level
• Procurement system implementation experience is a plus
• Experience with SAP S4/HANA (preferable)

(b) Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent team player
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• High level of self-management and ability to work under tight timelines.

Singapore University of Social Sciences