Deputy Director, Category Management And Special Projects, Procurement

Deputy Director, Category Management and Special Projects, Procurement Deputy Director, Category Management and Special Projects, Procurement Other (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)The Procurement Division comprises of three functional teams in the domain of Governance, Operations and Category Management & Special Projects overseeing all procurement policies, systems and activities.As  Deputy Director, Category Management and Special Projects  your responsibility would include:Oversees that whole Category Management and Special Projects functional teamPlug into emerging procurement best practices & strategies in the market, adapt and implement new initiatives to keep A*STAR procurement at the cutting edgeSet directions for commodities strategies for division with analytical insights and macro-economic trends in align with the company's prioritiesConveying strategies to stakeholders and management to build consensusFoster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication lines with key stakeholders and managementDevelopment of best-in-class commodities management strategies and tools (eg, contract terms/models) that will influence changes beyond the organisation like to specific sectors or industriesProvide guidance and make decision for escalations and exception handling of critical projects with consideration to business needs, governance, market forces and riskSet development directions to maintain expert team for deliverance of successful solutionsJob Requirements:Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in procurement, with at least 8 years in a supervisory capacityStrong commercial acumen and analytical skills, ability to use intelligence from data to strategiesGood situation appraisal and analytical thinking skills in decision makingStrong interpersonal, communication and persuasion skills, ability to create and deliver executive-level presentationsGood awareness of the industry best practices and available tools and systemsCoaching and people development skillsCompany information Registration No.T08GB0002CReport this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice.#J-18808-Ljbffr