Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
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.
DESIGNATION : Associate, Purchasing

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

• Execute daily purchasing activities for all the business units
• Act as a point of contact and a primary support for all purchases liaising with vendors and requesters on purchasing matters including raising of purchase requisition (PR) and performing goods receipt (GR)
• Work closely with all business units to consolidate and ensure that all PR are correct before processing for orders
• Ensure that all delivery documents are compliant to our procurement policy and perform GR for all business units and upload documents to the shared folder
• Monitor vendor’s performance and ensure timely delivery of all goods and services
• Resolve issues pertaining to orders, deliveries, goods, services, documents with vendors and business partners
• Maintain databases and keep track of all records pertaining to purchases
• Support other duties as assigned and experience in Procurement will be an added advantage

QUALIFICATIONS

• Recognised Degree/ Diploma with 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing and procurement; preferably in health and community care sector
• Knowledge of eProcurement System preferably in SAP
• 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.