Senior / Procurement Manager

Our client is a renowned Institution of Higher Learning. As part of its expansionary
plan, it is seeking to employ an experienced professional to join them as
Senior / Procurement Manager (Education Industry) (Ref:
KHXXX)
 
The Role:
 Ensure fairness, transparency and cost effectiveness in the entire
procurement process.
 Drive consistency, leverage economies of scale, deliver cost efficiencies and
exceed quality and speed expectations relative to managing and executing
sourcing and contracting processes.
 Execute end-to-end procurement operations according to the Procurement
Policy and Procedures, including managing tenders and quotations.
 Lead development of business case documentation on business process
improvements to increase Procurement efficiency and agility.
 Establish and maintain regular communication and training with stakeholders
to drive alignment of business requirements, economic opportunity areas and
mutual accountability through procurement activities.
 Accountable for overseeing supplier database and ensure that supplier data is
up-to-date through annual review exercises.
 
The Candidate:
 Degree with a minimum of eight years of relevant procurement experience.
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office & ERP systems, such as SAP S4 Hana and
Ariba is preferred.
 Driven with positive mentality, strong initiative.
 Resourceful and meticulous.  
 Flair in writing and managing systems are necessary.
 Possess strong communication, interpersonal and coordination skills.
 Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Interested professionals are to submit their applications and CVs in MS Word format
stating current and expected salary packages to kh.tan@jondavidsongroup.com as
an expression of their interest. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be
notified.