Manager (Procurement)

[What the role is] At IRAS, we partner you to deliver quality tax services and foster a competitive tax environment for our nation's social and economic growth. By leveraging digital capabilities as part of a future-ready team, your opportunities keep expanding. As a Manager (Procurement), you have a sharp, analytical mind and an ability to get to the heart of an issue. At IRAS, we offer you the space to participate in IRAS' transformation journey through different pathways. You will chart the organisation's direction through strategic planning and steer corporate functions, plans and resources in partnership with our internal customers – the business and corporate divisions. You will also collaborate with external stakeholders to envision the future. The result? Your mark of insight which has created a dynamic, innovative organisation. [What you will be working on] • Partner internal customers to procure goods/services in a timely, effective and compliant manner, so as to enable IRAS to achieve its mission and objectives effectively and efficiently while ensuring public accountability. This includes: • Recommending the most appropriate procurement approach to maximise effectiveness and cost efficiency in a publicly accountable manner, by bridging IRAS’ needs with what the market can offer while adhering to prevailing procurement policies • Ensuring that the end-to-end procurement process is compliant and adheres to the Government procurement principles of transparency, open and fair competition and value-for-money, which involves the vetting of requirement specifications and bid evaluation reports, giving sound advice on contract management and operating the Government procurement digital platform (GeBIZ) • Continuous review of internal procurement policies to ensure that they continue to be compliant, efficient, effective and in sync with commercial practices, including exploring more innovative ways of procuring • Leveraging on data analytics for better decision making, and tools/methodologies (e.g. Robotic Process Automation, Service Design & Behavioural Insights) to streamline work processes or improve the service experience for internal customers [What we are looking for] • Degree in any discipline • Customer-centric mindset • Good writing, communication, and networking skills • Meticulous and an aptitude for figures • Strong analytical thinking skills and business acumen • Resourceful and able to work independently • Government procurement experience would be a plus