Senior Procurement Director (Public Sector)

We are seeking an experienced Senior procurement director to join a public sector organisation in a senior leadership capacity. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership across procurement functions, driving effective procurement outcomes while ensuring strong governance, compliance and value for money. Key Responsibilities • Provide leadership and oversight of end-to-end procurement operations across multiple categories. • Lead and guide procurement teams in managing complex and high-value procurement matters, risks and strategies. • Drive category management, procurement aggregation and strategic sourcing initiatives to improve operational efficiency and optimise value. • Advise senior stakeholders on procurement approaches, strategies, governance and risks. • Partner business divisions on demand forecasting and long-term procurement planning. • Drive cost optimisation and value creation through stakeholder, supplier and market engagement. • Ensure compliance with public sector procurement policies, documentation requirements, audit trails and operational controls. • Oversee contract management and supplier relationship management. • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and service delivery. • Provide leadership to a sizeable procurement function, including senior-level team members. Requirements • At least 12 years of relevant procurement experience. • Strong Singapore Government / public sector procurement experience is essential. • In-depth experience managing end-to-end, complex and high-value procurement. • Strong knowledge of Instruction Manual (IM) – Procurement and GeBIZ. • Proven leadership and people management experience within a procurement environment. • Strong ability to engage and advise senior management and key stakeholders. • Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, communication and decision-making skills. • Candidates with a combination of public and private sector procurement experience may be considered, provided they possess substantial public sector procurement experience. Interested candidates are invited to submit an updated resume for consideration. All applications will be treated with strict confidence, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. By submitting your resume, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information per ScienTec’s Privacy Policy(scientecconsulting.com/privacy-policy). This authorizes us to: Contact you about potential opportunities. Delete personal data as it is not required at this application stage. All applications will be processed with strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Koh Shir Ley -R1327657 ScienTec Consulting Pte Ltd – 11C5781