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, Procurement Operations, your responsibilities include:Run the Procurement functional team for the end-to-end Procurement process.Review and operationalize the Policies and Procedures to meet business needs.Lead the team to deliver the Procurement's Service Level Agreements commitments, including managing KPIs, escalations, resourcing, end-to-end procurement contract management, compliance to procedures, and staff development.Develop a roadmap for the procurement systems/processes to ensure alignment with the Policies and Procedures, business needs, and user experience.Translate business priorities to the team and guide them to operational execution.Lead and collaborate with various stakeholders in cross-functional improvement projects, including developing change management plans, evaluating the impact of planned change, and identifying risks and mitigation plans.Manage audit review findings/lapses and propose changes to governance policies and procedures; support audit reviews, investigations, and internal process improvements to resolve identified issues with relevant stakeholders.Foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication lines with key stakeholders and management.Job Requirements:Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in procurement, with at least 3 to 5 years in a supervisory capacity.Good understanding of Government Procurement policies will be advantageous.Good situation appraisal and analytical thinking skills in decision making.Strong interpersonal and communication skills (succinct and consistent).Able to translate data to actionable intelligence.The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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