Deputy Director, Category Management and Special Projects, Procurement

1 week ago


Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Full time

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 team
  • Plug into emerging procurement best practices & strategies in the market, adapt and implement new initiatives to keep A.STAR procurement at the cutting edge
  • Set directions for commodities strategies for division with analytical insights and macro-economic trends in align with the companys priorities
  • Conveying strategies to stakeholders and management to build consensus
  • Foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication lines with key stakeholders and management
  • Development 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 industries
  • Provide guidance and make decision for escalations and exception handling of critical projects with consideration to business needs, governance, market forces and risk
  • Set development directions to maintain expert team for deliverance of successful solutions

Job Requirements:

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in procurement, with at least 8 years in a supervisory capacity
  • Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, ability to use intelligence from data to strategies
  • Good situation appraisal and analytical thinking skills in decision making
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and persuasion skills, ability to create and deliver executive-level presentations
  • Good awareness of the industry best practices and available tools and systems
  • Coaching and people development skills


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