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Singapore Management University

Senior Manager, Procurement (2-year contract), Office of Procurement

10-12 Years
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Job Description

  • Provide administrative and operational support for procurement transformation initiatives, including post Ariba adoption.
  • Manage stakeholder communications, ensuring timely and accurate handling of inquiries (i.e. Zendesk ticketing system) and requests.
  • Conduct Ariba training and coaching to stakeholders.
  • Deliver analytical support through data analysis, reports, and dashboards to support procurement decision making.
  • Review and administer user access controls (e.g. Ariba licences etc).
  • Updating Procurement Policies, Procedures and Handbook changes and implementation.
  • Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Provide support for supplier onboarding activities to facilitate smooth integration and ensure compliance with organisational standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field, with more than 10 years of work experience
  • Basic requirements:
    • Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement.
    • Proven experience in end-to-end procurement processes and systems, particularly Ariba.
    • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
    • Excellent communication and training skills.
    • Strong decision-making abilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution.
    • Collaborative mindset and ability to work across diverse teams.
    • Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy in documentation.
    • Excellent team working skills with a flexible can-do approach, self-motivation, resilience and a willingness to adapt to the changing needs and priorities.
    • Hands-on experience with Ariba procurement platforms, including familiarity with Source-to-Contract (S2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP) processes.
  • Preferred requirements but not mandatory:
    • Prior experience in process improvement or change management.
    • Able to work independently.
    • Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders.
    • Ability to communicate and document ideas in a way that is accessible and aligned with leadership expectations.
    • Knowledge or exposure to AI tools and concepts is an advantage.

  • Provide administrative and operational support for procurement transformation initiatives, including post Ariba adoption.
  • Manage stakeholder communications, ensuring timely and accurate handling of inquiries (i.e. Zendesk ticketing system) and requests.
  • Conduct Ariba training and coaching to stakeholders.
  • Deliver analytical support through data analysis, reports, and dashboards to support procurement decision making.
  • Review and administer user access controls (e.g. Ariba licences etc).
  • Updating Procurement Policies, Procedures and Handbook changes and implementation.
  • Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Provide support for supplier onboarding activities to facilitate smooth integration and ensure compliance with organisational standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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About Company

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university. Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

Job ID: 146843301