Assistant Manager, Procurement Services

[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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.