Senior Manager, Procurement

Job Description

We are seeking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service to stakeholders and the community. As part of our team, you will be a team member supporting the planning, formulating, and managing of the procurement and contract management operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Tender Management: manage full-cycle procurement, including market research, tender preparation, evaluation, and contract awards.
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with business units to understand operational requirements and deliver procurement solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Risk & Compliance Management: identify supply chain vulnerabilities and ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Process Optimization & Digital Adoption: drive operational efficiency through digital tools and Source-to-Pay (S2P) platforms like SAP or Source-to-Contract platforms like SESAMi.
• Procurement Operations & Continuous Improvement: drive procurement process standardisation and operational excellence initiatives. Improve procurement efficiency through automation, analytics, digital procurement tools, and process improvement methodologies. Support procurement system optimisation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline
• Minimum 10+ years of proven and progressive experience in strategic sourcing & category management with preference for IT & digital services, tender & contract management, procurement governance & compliance, procurement transformation initiatives, stakeholder management, cost optimisation and procurement transformation
• Knowledge of procurement methodologies, supplier management frameworks and procurement best practices
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working across functions and organisational levels
• Demonstrated experience independently managing significant spend categories and complex supplier relationships
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to the challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in e-procurement solutions, e.g. SAP Ariba, SESAMi, etc.

If you are facing issues submitting your application through Linkedln, please email us your resume at [Confidential Information] with the job title.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The level of appointment will depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

For more information on The Kallang Group, refer to www.thekallang.com.sg