[What the role is]
You will provide leadership across NEA's procurement categories in Environment and Public Health, ensuring efficiency and value-driven outcomes in procurement operations whilst upholding strong governance standards in line with established policies and frameworks.
[What you will be working on]
You will support procurement functions in NEA by carrying out the following activities:
- Procurement Operations Leadership and Public Service Delivery
- Oversee end-to-end procurement operations across categories.
- Provide senior-level oversight to ensure procurement requirements are executed in a timely and high-quality manner in accordance with procurement policies, IM and regulatory requirements.
- Provide operational leadership and guidance to procurement teams in managing procurement risks, complex procurement issues, and procurement strategies.
Category Management and Sourcing
- Drive procurement aggregation and sourcing initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and optimise value-for-money outcomes across procurement categories.
- Provide direction on cost optimisation and value creation through internal stakeholder/ supplier and market engagement, and sourcing levers.
- Business Partnership
- Serve as a strategic procurement partner to procuring divisions in advising on procurement approaches and risks for complex and high-value procurement.
- Drive proactive upstream engagement with procuring divisions to optimise demand forecast and long-term planning.
Compliance Controls
- Ensure proper procurement documentation, audit trails, and operational controls to meet governance and compliance requirements.
- Oversee contract management practices and drive supplier relationship management to ensure proper contract management governance and operational continuity.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and service delivery.
[What we are looking for]
Requirements
- At least 12 years of experience in government procurement
- In-depth experience in managing end-to-end procurement operations, including complex and high-value procurement
- Proven ability to lead teams and drive operational performance in a procurement environment
- Strong knowledge on Instruction Manual (IM) - Procurement and GeBIZ system
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting. 
