Job Description

What the role is:

Ranked top 50 most attractive employers in Singapore - The Straits Times Singapore\'s Best Employers 2023

As Singapore\'s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

We are looking for a Manager for our Procurement team. The candidate should have good knowledge of public procurement policies and guidelines. The candidate will lead a small team to support stakeholders in all aspects of the end to end procurement cycle.

What you will be working on:

Responsibilities:-

Review of documents prior to publication of quotation/tender (ITQ/ITT)

Review and provide feedback on Quotation & Tender Evaluation Reports

Review and approval of awards

Assist and provide advice/guidance to stakeholders and leading team members to resolve matters with stakeholders

Manage the tendering and quotation documents/processes to ensure compliance with procurement policies and guidelines

Continuous review of policies and procedures in areas pertaining to procurement to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; and to roll out new guidelines/advisory

Supervise, guide and motivate colleagues in the procurement team

Conduct training sessions for Schools and Departments

Involvement in procurement development projects to enhance procurement process efficacy

Identify opportunities for process improvements

Any other procurement related functions and initiatives

What we are looking for:

Requirements:-

Minimum 5 years of experience in public procurement

A resourceful team player who has demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast pace environment

Possess good analytical and problem solving skills to address cross functional work issues

Good verbal and written communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Hands on experience with procurement platform, GeBIZ, and Cumulus (Workday) system will be added advantage

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

Closing date: 7 March 2024

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

About Singapore Polytechnic:

As Singapore\'s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

Singapore Polytechnic