Assistant Director, Procurement
Assistant Director, Procurement
NTUC First Campus8-12 Years
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Job Description
Procurement Leadership
- Manage and lead the Procurement Team in the following:
- Develop and execute procurement strategies to support multiple childcare centers and new business initiatives.
- Standardise procurement processes to improve cost efficiency, quality, and operational consistency.
- Lead long-term sourcing and supplier strategies to optimize cost, quality, and risk.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and value creation.
- Perform sourcing and tender exercises (e.g., ITQs/RFQs) to ensure transparency, competitiveness, and value for money.
- Oversee supplier selection, evaluation, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, commercial terms, and service-level agreements.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and operational requirements.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier-related risks.
- Develop, implement, and enforce the Contract Management Policy, including management of contract templates, approval workflows, and delegated authority guidelines.
- Introduce new workflow/(s) to centralize all contract vetting and ensure sufficient audit trail for every business case or contracts to be approved.
- Work with internal stakeholders to review and assess contract terms, risk exposure, insurance requirements, and compliance obligations.
- Maintain a centralized contract repository and proactively track contract renewals, amendments, and key milestones.
- Ensure contract terms are consistently applied and reflected in procurement activities.
- Develop, implement, and enforce procurement and contract management policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
- Establish standardized processes for sourcing, contracting, approvals, and vendor management to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Monitor adherence to policies through audits, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide guidance and training to stakeholders on procurement and contract governance processes.
- Partner with Operations and Business Units to align procurement strategies and policies with organizational needs.
- Provide guidance to center leadership and staff on approved vendors, contract terms, and purchasing policies.
- Support cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team.
- Set performance goals, conduct evaluations, and support professional development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Analyze spend data to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities.
- Manage procurement-related financial controls and budget adherence.
- Assess and mitigate supply chain risks and ensure continuity of critical services and supplies.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field
- 8-12+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience
- 5+ years in a leadership or management role
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Strategic thinking with strong analytical capabilities.
- Proven experience in supplier management and cost reduction.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong understanding of procurement governance, policies, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems.
- Contract Law, Microsoft Office applications, Google Suite applications.
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Key Skills
Procurement Governance
Procurement Systems
About Company
Skills:
framework agreements , Procurement workflows, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply chain project management, Commercial sourcing workflows, Data-driven supplier selection, Industrial project procurement
Skills:
Data Analytics, Cost Reduction, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, Operational Excellence, Negotiating, Contract Compliance, procurement strategies, Governance
Skills:
Deal structuring, Forecasting, Due Diligence, Process improvement, Valuation, Accounting, Financial management, Financial Modelling, audit management, Investment strategy, Cash Flow Management, Corporate Governance, banking relationships, Budgeting, Financial reporting, Accounting Software, Microsoft Office Suite
Skills:
Data Visualisation, Dashboarding, Microsoft Office, Remote Monitoring, automation, technology-enabled solutions, data, sensing, Ai
Skills:
Microsoft Office, Excel, Programme Management, policy coordination, Powerpoint, government procurement