Job Description

What the role is:

The successful job holder will join a team of procurement professionals at HTX Central Procurement Office (CPO) which is responsible for the procurement of a wide range of goods and services for all MHA Home Team Departments (HTDs) and HTX requirements.

What you will be working on:

-Work closely with the HTX divisions, MHA Home Team Departments (HTDs) and MHA HQ (MHQ) in developing appropriate procurement strategies / approaches to achieve effective procurement in supporting the departments\' operations. -Prepare tender documentation and manage the tendering and award process using Government\'s electronic procurement system, to ensure timeliness of procurement and contract implementation. -Provide professional advice to HTX divisions, HTDs and MHQ division on best practices in sourcing, contract management and supplier management practices. -Conduct spend analysis on procurement data to formulate long term procurement strategies for better management of procurement for effective procurement. -Capture lessons learnt as case studies including good practices and irregularities and present at procurement Community of Practice forums and / or in-house courses for sharing and learning. -Other ad-hoc initiatives and projects may be assigned.

What we are looking for:

-Possess a tertiary qualification and no experience required. Candidates with procurement experience and/or experience in the Public Sector with knowledge on Government Procurement procedures, will be preferred. -Keen interest in developing as a procurement professional. -Able to work in a dynamic fast paced environment and manage workload well. -Strong analytical and communication skills. -Must be able to work well in a team. All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement. #LI-CW1

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX):

HTX is the world\'s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore\'s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team\'s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.

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