Assistant Director (Outsourcing Strategy)

You provide dedicated focus in strategising outsourcing to ensure contractors' resilience and cost effectiveness for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

- Formulate outsourcing strategy across - Carry out outsourcing portfolio risk-assessment to identify potential risks and improvements - Drive competency development for SAF contract managers in outsourcing and contract management - Source and procure goods and services in strict compliance with procurement policies and guidelines of Singapore Armed Forces and MINDEF Challenge(s) - Having in-depth understanding in SAF procurement and contracting framework to guide different contracting approaches - Identifying potential risks and improvements in current contracts - Having strong foundation in governance, risk and controls - Having good knowledge of business domains such as logistics, procurement, finance and manpower to understand impact of new policies and systems - Being inquisitive to research emerging outsourcing risks in supply chain - Staying current with industry best practices in commercial and global military sectors to contextualise and tailor them to meet SAF demands

- At least 10-12 years of working experience with 5-6 years in supply chain management - knowledge of equipment and supplies management - Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with diverse stakeholders to earn trust, show thought leadership and establish positive partnerships - Strong analytical and decision making skills - Capability to work independently - Creative problem-solving aptitude and proactive mindset towards addressing challenges Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.