511 Procurement Lead jobs in Singapore

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Eastspring is a global asset manager with Asia at its core. We create a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our colleagues, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and in exchange, we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Eastspring a place where you can Connect, Grow and Succeed.Reporting to the Head of Procurement and Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), the role will be responsible for providing procurement expertise, support and leadership in governing procurement spend, managing material vendor relationships (at the region) and third-party vendor risks across all Eastspring local business units. The role will also look at driving efficiency and effectiveness of the end-to-end procurement process and managing third party risk from on-boarding to termination of relationship.The role will align procurement, material vendor relationship and risk management strategies with Eastspring Investment’s overall business priorities. The role is also responsible for aligning, tailoring and cascading Prudential Group’s procurement and third party risk management “TPRM” strategies, policies and procedures to be implemented by the downstream functions and Local Business Units (LBU).**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:* Lead the team of Procurement professionals in Head Office and all Eastspring entities* Lead the transformation of the Procurement Function to drive process efficiency and value creation* Develop and keep up to date a comprehensive set of policies and procedures relating to Procurement and Third Party Vendor and Risk Management procedures, Procurement standard operating procedures, Outsourcing Management procedures and related third party policies and procedures, to ensure policy requirements are understood, adhered to and documented while performing vendor selection, contracting and due diligence activities.* Establish governance and operating model in LBUs to ensure compliance to Procurement and TPRM policies and procedures.* Manage third party vendor relationship to optimise service or product delivery, manage spend, while ensuring that ESI interests are protected**Third Party Risk Management*** Oversee the design and deployment of a Eastspring group wide TPRM framework (including outsourcing governance framework) from onboarding, ongoing monitoring to termination.* Oversee the ongoing TPRM program which includes an integrated approach for assessing and mitigating the risk of new and existing third-party suppliers.* Ensure that risks associated with Third Party relationships, before and after entering into contracts, are sufficiently identified, assessed, monitored and controlled.* Reporting on outsourcing and third party metrics to relevant risk committees, senior management and board of directors.**Procurement Management*** Implement a procurement operating model across Eastspring LBUs with aim to optimise spend and managing risks associated with the engagement of suppliers* Partner with business stakeholders to drive category management strategy to optimise supplier spend* Develop, implement and/or manage strategic sourcing projects to select and negotiate with vendors in order to ensure optimal supply chain performance, with a focus on quality, service, delivery, risk and cost.* Drives ESG agenda and embeds ESG discipline in the supply chain.* Conduct comprehensive review of Source to Pay process and led the Source to Pay process redesign efforts* Drive full adoption of Source to Pay solution (including upgrading system workflow), working with internal and external stakeholders* Drive awareness of procurement policy and process with internal business users and suppliers---**EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS*** Bachelors Degree, at a minimum* Ideally, candidate will have 8 -10 years relevant Procurement Experience, with regional procurement experience* Excellent category management experience* Excellent Organizational, analytical, time management skills* Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, negotiation skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents* Ability to work independently, with limited supervision* High integrity and ethics* Ability to influencing purchasing decisions and effectively negotiate complex deals* Experience using Procure-to-Pay systems, ideally Coupa **Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer.**
We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.locations:
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Posted 7 Days AgoEastspring is an international asset manager with Asia at its core. We offer investment solutions across equity, fixed income, multi asset, quantitative and alternative strategies to institutional and individual investors globally.As the asset management business of Prudential plc, we have built an unparalleled presence across Asia1. over the years. We are also a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment, incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in our investment processes.We are proud to be a member of the . The reference index measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand. Our inclusion in this global index is testament to our commitment to nurturing diverse talent.
#BloombergGEI.Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America or with the Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom
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PM Group is a leading International engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm. We are looking for a Procurement Lead who has the ability to spearhead the purchasing process from selecting suppliers to ensuring stock optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Qualification of Vendors
• Updating information on Vendor database
• Filing and management of Vendor data
• Preparation and issue of Request for Quotations (RFQ)
• Preliminary evaluation of Bids received
• Preparing Quotation reports for Client approval
• Preparation and issue of Purchase Orders
• Expediting of Vendor information
• Expediting of Vendor equipment
• Preparing and updating Procurement Status Reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Quantity Surveyor, Engineering or equivalent with a proven track record of capital equipment purchasing
• Prior working experience in the pharmaceutical setting will be an advantage
• Relevant experience in contracts management, procurement, sourcing for CAPEX project services
• Good knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques
• Aptitude in decision-making to evaluate bids and compile reports for use in determining successful offer
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly build relationships with relevant parties

Reporting to the Head of Procurement and Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), the role will be responsible for providing procurement expertise, support and leadership in governing procurement spend, managing material vendor relationships (at the region) and third-party vendor risks across all Eastspring local business units. The role will also look at driving efficiency and effectiveness of the end-to-end procurement process and managing third party risk from on-boarding to termination of relationship.

The role will align procurement, material vendor relationship and risk management strategies with Eastspring Investment’s overall business priorities. The role is also responsible for aligning, tailoring and cascading Prudential Group’s procurement and third party risk management “TPRM” strategies, policies and procedures to be implemented by the downstream functions and Local Business Units (LBU).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Lead the team of Procurement professionals in Head Office and all Eastspring entities
• Lead the transformation of the Procurement Function to drive process efficiency and value creation
• Develop and keep up to date a comprehensive set of policies and procedures relating to Procurement and Third Party Vendor and Risk Management procedures, Procurement standard operating procedures, Outsourcing Management procedures and related third party policies and procedures, to ensure policy requirements are understood, adhered to and documented while performing vendor selection, contracting and due diligence activities.
• Establish governance and operating model in LBUs to ensure compliance to Procurement and TPRM policies and procedures.
• Manage third party vendor relationship to optimise service or product delivery, manage spend, while ensuring that ESI interests are protected

Third Party Risk Management

• Oversee the design and deployment of a Eastspring group wide TPRM framework (including outsourcing governance framework) from onboarding, ongoing monitoring to termination.
• Oversee the ongoing TPRM program which includes an integrated approach for assessing and mitigating the risk of new and existing third-party suppliers.
• Ensure that risks associated with Third Party relationships, before and after entering into contracts, are sufficiently identified, assessed, monitored and controlled.
• Reporting on outsourcing and third party metrics to relevant risk committees, senior management and board of directors.

Procurement Management

• Implement a procurement operating model across Eastspring LBUs with aim to optimise spend and managing risks associated with the engagement of suppliers
• Partner with business stakeholders to drive category management strategy to optimise supplier spend
• Develop, implement and/or manage strategic sourcing projects to select and negotiate with vendors in order to ensure optimal supply chain performance, with a focus on quality, service, delivery, risk and cost.
• Drives ESG agenda and embeds ESG discipline in the supply chain.
• Conduct comprehensive review of Source to Pay process and led the Source to Pay process redesign efforts
• Drive full adoption of Source to Pay solution (including upgrading system workflow), working with internal and external stakeholders
• Drive awareness of procurement policy and process with internal business users and suppliers

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree, at a minimum
• Ideally, candidate will have 8 -10 years relevant Procurement Experience, with regional procurement experience
• Excellent category management experience
• Excellent Organizational, analytical, time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, negotiation skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision
• High integrity and ethics
• Ability to influencing purchasing decisions and effectively negotiate complex deals
• Experience using Procure-to-Pay systems, ideally Coupa

Contribute to Life Science projects for Antaes Asia clients
Lead the procurement of capital equipment and materials required for large-scale projects.
Ensure cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery by selecting and managing the best suppliers.
Develop and maintain supplier relationships for long-term strategic sourcing.
Oversee the procurement of raw materials, components, and consumables essential for manufacturing operations.
Work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure material availability.
Implement supplier performance monitoring and risk management strategies.
Manage Request for Quotations (RFQs), evaluating proposals and negotiating contracts.
Develop sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
Ensure compliance with site procurement policies and industry regulations.
Collaborate with internal teams to understand project requirements and align procurement strategies.
Provide cost-benefit analysis to support purchasing decisions and convince key stakeholders on optimal procurement choices.
Communicate procurement insights and recommendations effectively to senior management.
Act as a key procurement representative in the Factory of the Future project.
Identify and source cutting-edge technologies, automation solutions, and smart manufacturing equipment.
Support digital transformation efforts by implementing modern procurement tools and analytics.
Contribute to the promotion of Antaes services on top of assistance provided to client.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
5+ years of procurement experience, ideally in pharmaceutical, biotech, or manufacturing industries.
Demonstrate strong experience with SAP S/4 HANA, Power BI
Strong experience with capital equipment purchasing, direct materials, and RFQs.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence stakeholders, and manage supplier relationships.
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
Good problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for participating in development, training, deployment and management of data quality monitoring models using ML and GenAI. The person should be an experienced data scientist and shall also have the mindset to keep improvement of the model development process. You will work autonomously and follow a continuous improvement approach, ensuring a high-quality code that adheres to our design, norms, and standards. You will be accountable for delivering solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, taking into account the principles of Agile development.
Job Responsibilities :
Identify and create relevant features from transaction data to improve model performance.
Perform feature selection and dimensionality reduction to enhance model efficiency.
Develop, train, and evaluate machine learning models using transaction data.
Implement cross-validation and hyperparameter tuning to optimize model performance.
Monitor model performance over time to detect and address issues such as data drift and model degradation.
Implement model retraining and updating processes to maintain model accuracy and relevance.
Develop and execute strategies to integrate Generative AI tools and techniques into transaction data monitoring processes, improving efficiency and reducing development time.
Design tests and refining prompts for LLM to improve accuracy, reliability and efficiency.
Identify opportunities to augment data science workflows using GenAI, enhancing model development, data analysis, and feature engineering capabilities.
Collaborate with data engineers, software developers, and business analysts to ensure seamless integration of data quality monitoring processes.
Work closely with domain experts to understand transaction data requirements and business rules.
Effectively communicate data quality findings, model performance, and project progress to stakeholders.
Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve data quality and model performance.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of data quality monitoring processes, machine learning models, and generative AI models and processes.
Document data preprocessing steps, feature engineering techniques, and model evaluation results.
Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning, generative AI, and data quality monitoring techniques.
Experiment with new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance data quality monitoring and model performance.
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We are seeking a seasoned Procurement Operations Lead to spearhead our procurement and contract management services.

You will be based in one of the 27 Public Healthcare Institutions (PHI) in Singapore, leading a team responsible for proactive planning and value addition to the procurement category. You will communicate closely with hospital users and vendors to support daily operations for patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach and mentor the procurement team to execute tenders, requests for proposals, and quotations to achieve Departmental KPIs.
• Lead the logistics team in daily supply management operations to hospitals.
• Implement group procurement policies, processes, and guidelines, ensuring they are up-to-date and strike a balance between governance and efficiency.
• Guide internal stakeholders in understanding and complying with guidelines.
• Develop strategic sourcing strategies that support and add value to the functional area.
• Review procurement activities within the Hospital to meet audit requirements and minimize risks.
• Anticipate and address pitfalls in the procurement process, implementing effective measures to mitigate risks.
• Recommend areas to streamline work processes for productivity savings while maintaining adequate governance.
• Build relationships with key suppliers and address supply/performance issues effectively.
• Manage contracts to ensure timely reviews.
• Ensure proper documentation of all procurement activities to support internal and external audits.

Requirements:

• Min. Degree with 5 years of relevant procurement and team management experience.
• Experience in process improvement, policy drafting, and driving cost-saving projects.
• Ability to lead and motivate team members.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in SAP MM/Ariba is an added advantage.

Overview
As a Procurement Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our University's success by optimizing our procurement processes, building strong supplier relationships, and driving cost savings.
Responsibilities
Developing and implementing procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Analyzing spend data and market trends to optimize sourcing strategies.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers.
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in the procurement process.
Driving process improvements and fostering innovation.
Leading and inspiring the procurement team, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
Identifying and nurturing talent within the procurement team.
Overseeing the implementation and management of procurement software and digital tools.
Leading initiatives to modernize procurement systems.
Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Qualifications
Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience.
Minimum Degree Equivalent Qualification; or Equivalent professional procurement experience.
Strong project and time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Ability to work well with multiple competing priorities.
Superior customer service and relationship-building skills.
Proactive in pursuing learning and development.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Higher Education
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Responsibilities
Category Ownership: Manage the IT procurement category, including hardware, software, cloud services, telecom, and IT services, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps.
Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive value, reduce costs, and mitigate risks across global markets.
Spend Analysis & Optimization: Analyze IT-related spend across business units to identify consolidation opportunities and optimize vendor portfolios.
Supplier Management: Lead the evaluation, selection, and performance management of IT suppliers. Build and maintain strategic relationships with key global vendors.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with stakeholders including IT, Legal, Finance, and business units to align procurement strategy with enterprise objectives.
Contract & Risk Management: Lead contract negotiations and manage contractual obligations. Ensure compliance with commercial terms, legal requirements, and cybersecurity standards.
Market Intelligence: Monitor global IT market trends, innovations, and supplier capabilities to proactively adapt category strategies.
Requirements
Degree in a relevant field.
Minimum 5 years of IT procurement experience, with at least 2 years in a team lead or senior role; global or regional experience is preferred.
Strong knowledge of IT sourcing, category management, and procurement best practices, including software licensing, cloud services, and IT professional services.
Proven experience in contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and driving cost-saving initiatives.
Solid understanding of commercial and legal terms related to IT contracts.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
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We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Procurement Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement and supply chain management, with excellent analytical and communication skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Monitoring stock levels and identifying purchasing needs;
• Researching potential vendors and negotiating contracts;
• Tracking orders and ensuring timely delivery;
• Updating internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts);
• Conducting market research to identify pricing trends;
• Evaluating offers from vendors and negotiating better prices;
• Preparing cost analyses;
• Maintaining updated records of invoices and contracts;
• Following up with suppliers as needed to confirm or change orders;
• Liasing with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition;
• Maintaining strong working relationships with our vendors;
• Reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors and maintaining open lines of communication;
• Developing an active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers;
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and establishing long-term purchasing arrangements with vendors when beneficial to the company;
• Comparing product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contacting vendors when discrepancies occur;
• Performing other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Procurement Officer, Purchasing Officer, or similar role;
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors);
• Understanding of supply chain procedures;
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses;
• Knowledge of market research;
• Experience in import and export of materials and machineries is required;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The Procurement Specialist plays a pivotal role in the organization, supporting the Procurement Manager in executing day-to-day procurement activities.

• Supporting the Procurement Manager in purchasing, stock monitoring, quality control, and dispute resolution.
• Conducting vendor screenings, supply market research, and analytical studies to identify potential suppliers.
• Reviewing and evaluating quotations from vendors.
• Coordinating purchasing activities and services based on organizational needs.
• Maintaining process and supplier performance, resolving issues with suppliers.
• Liaising with restaurant teams on requirements and delivery issues.
• Monitoring contracts and renewals prior to expiry.

To excel in this role, candidates should possess:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant procurement experience within the F&B industry.
• A strong track record in cost management, vendor management, quality controls, and inventory management.
• A positive work attitude, proactive, resourceful, and independent.
• An organized and meticulous approach.