Deputy Chief Procurement Officer - Contract

You will provide leadership across NEA’s procurement categories in Environment and Public Health, ensuring efficiency and value-driven outcomes in procurement operations whilst upholding strong governance standards in line with established policies and frameworks. Responsibilities You will support procurement functions in NEA by carrying out the following activities: • Procurement Operations Leadership and Public Service Delivery • Oversee end-to-end procurement operations across categories. • Provide senior-level oversight to ensure procurement requirements are executed in a timely and high-quality manner in accordance with procurement policies, IM and regulatory requirements. • Provide operational leadership and guidance to procurement teams in managing procurement risks, complex procurement issues, and procurement strategies. Category Management and Sourcing • Drive procurement aggregation and sourcing initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and optimise value-for-money outcomes across procurement categories. • Provide direction on cost optimisation and value creation through internal stakeholder/ supplier and market engagement, and sourcing levers. • Business Partnership • Serve as a strategic procurement partner to procuring divisions in advising on procurement approaches and risks for complex and high-value procurement. • Drive proactive upstream engagement with procuring divisions to optimise demand forecast and long-term planning. Compliance Controls • Ensure proper procurement documentation, audit trails, and operational controls to meet governance and compliance requirements. • Oversee contract management practices and drive supplier relationship management to ensure proper contract management governance and operational continuity. Continuous Improvement • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and service delivery. Requirements Requirements: • At least 12 years of experience in government procurement • In-depth experience in managing end-to-end procurement operations, including complex and high-value procurement • Proven ability to lead teams and drive operational performance in a procurement environment • Strong knowledge on Instruction Manual (IM) - Procurement and GeBIZ system • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.