Assistant Director, Procurement & Admin, Corporate Services

The Corporate Services (CS) cluster has 4 main functions: (i) Finance manages PSD’s annual budget and makes recommendation on allocation of financial resources; (ii) Knowledge Management oversees the registry and documentation of the thinking of the past and helps with our decision for new ideas and future policies; (iii) Procurement provides advice on procurement matters and reviews procurement submissions for compliance; and (iv) Admin oversees the day-to-day operations in PSD.

As AD/Procurement & Admin, you will lead the Procurement and Admin teams to develop procurement strategies and ensure optimisation of resources. You will manage the Procurement team and provide procurement advice for the end-to-end procurement value chain and maintain oversight of procurement framework and processes (in terms of operations efficiency, effectiveness, and control) for the organization. You will lead the Admin team to ensure office facilities and equipment are well maintained, and create a healthy and sustainable environment for the workplace. You will establish, maintain and review the Business Continuity Plan and ensure contingency plans are in place for activation during times of crisis. Preferably at least 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in the areas of procurement, with strong analytical skills and conceptual abilities.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, collaborative teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service. If you share our passion in shaping Singapore’s future with a first-class Public Service, we welcome you to join us. [Work Experience, Competencies & Personal Traits] An ideal candidate should possess the following key competencies: • [Working Effectively with Stakeholders] Ability to actively engage stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, in order to identify issues of concern and co-create solutions that meet their needs while also advancing the organisation’s priorities. • [Thinking clearly and making sound judgement] Ability to collect and analyse different sources of information to aid your assessment of the problem at hand . This includes the ability to consider and evaluate possible solutions and propose the most appropriate one. • [Procurement Strategy & Policy] Ability to determine procurement strategy and policies for the organisation, ensuring alignment to overall organisational strategy and compliance requirements. • [Procurement Operations] Ability to handle daily procurement transactions, including contract design, management and contract law and have a good understanding of Government IMs and knowledge of GeBIZ. Knowledge in Government Procurement, GeBIZ, data analytics and contract management is essential. Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance. Applicants will typically be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of the job posting.