Job Description

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The Procurement Associate will be involved in the procurement and purchasing function for all goods and services essential to our day-to-day operations to support our business units (BUs). In addition, he/she will be assigned a category to support all BUs. He/She will have to negotiate with vendors to secure the best value and timely supply of goods and services in compliance with our procurement policy for all purchases.

The roles and responsibilities include:

• Execute daily purchasing and procurement activities for the business unit
• Act as the main contact and a business partner to assigned BU to support all purchases liaising with vendors and requesters on purchasing matters including sourcing and negotiation for best pricing
• Duties include sourcing, negotiating, RFQ, tender, conducting the business review, contract, and vendor management
• Responsible to ensure BU\xe2\x80\x99s compliance with our procurement policy
• Monitor and assess vendor\xe2\x80\x99s performance on timely delivery, high quality, and service standards for all goods and services
• Resolve issues pertaining to category purchases with vendors and business partners
• Conduct and attend business reviews with BU and vendors on a regular basis
• Maintain databases and keep track of all records pertaining to purchases, contracts, and tenders
• Support other duties as assigned
• Experience in indirect materials, capital equipment purchase, and servicing, and maintenance is preferred

Qualifications:

• Degree/ Diploma with 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing and procurement; preferably in health and community care
• Knowledge of eProcurement System preferably in SAP S/4Hana
• Proficient in Google Suite applications
• Possesses strong negotiation and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Team player and willingness to learn and adapt to changes
• Self-driven, independent and problem solver

Other Information:

Experience with SAP Hana/S4 modules relating to materials and inventory management.

About Us:

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC social enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and affordable health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on more than four decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest senior day care, nursing home and home personal care providers in Singapore. It also offers other services for seniors such as an active ageing hub, senior activity centres, community support for vulnerable seniors, and a sheltered / senior group home. In addition, it runs a chain of dental clinics, and a family medicine clinic

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