Assistant Manager, Procurement

[What the role is]

The role supports the organisation's procurement activities and ensures that procurement of goods and services is carried out in a timely, efficient and compliant manner.

• The officer will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement requirements, advise on the appropriate procurement approach, facilitate sourcing and evaluation activities, and support contract award and post-award administration.
• The role covers various stages of the procurement lifecycle, including determining procurement requirements and approach, specification development, sourcing, evaluation, approval, contract award and contract management.

[What you will be working on]

Manage and facilitate end-to-end procurement activities from procurement planning and sourcing through evaluation, approval, award and contract administration.

Ensure all procurement activities comply with the prevailing Instruction Manual (IM) on Procurement, applicable Government procurement policies and guidelines, and the organisation’s internal procurement procedures and approving authority requirements.

Conduct and administer procurement exercises through the Government Electronic Business (GeBIZ) system.

Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand procurement requirements, determine the appropriate procurement approach and ensure procurement exercises are properly planned and executed.

Monitor contract expiry dates and other key contractual milestones, and work with contract owners to initiate renewal, extension or re-procurement activities sufficiently in advance to ensure continuity of services.

Support procurement reporting, data analysis and other procurement-related initiatives as required.

[What we are looking for]

Qualification in a building-related discipline, such as Building, Construction Management, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, or other relevant built-environment disciplines.

Good analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Team player and positive mindset

Able to engage and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Good understanding of procurement governance, documentation and internal controls.