Assistant Manager, Strategic Sourcing at Nanyang Technological University Singapore

, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Market Research, Performance Measurement, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Quantitative Modelling, P2P Process, Financial Systems, Customer Service, Teamwork

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Responsibilities: Category Management / Strategic Sourcing Category strategy development: Developing and implementing strategic plans for various categories, aligning it with the NTU's overall goals and objectives. This involves analyzing market trends, identifying opportunities for growth, and setting performance targets. Supplier relationship management: Build strong and collaborative partnerships with suppliers to optimize value, reduce risks, and drive mutual success. This includes selecting and onboarding suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing performance, and fostering collaboration and innovation. Conduct market research and analysis to understand the dynamics of various categories, including pricing trends, supplier capabilities, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape. This information helps inform decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborating with various internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of category strategies with broader organizational objectives. This includes analysis of spending, regular communication, coordination, and joint decision-making in development of overall sourcing strategy/category management plan. Performance measurement and optimization: Developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the performance of various categories. This involves tracking metrics such as customer satisfaction, and supplier performance. Leveraging on the details to identify areas for improvement and takes actions to optimize category performance. Continuous improvement and innovation. This includes seeking new ways to enhance product/service offerings, exploring alternative sourcing strategies, and staying updated on industry trends and best practices. Identify and mitigate risks across the entire procurement process. Execute procurement tender process including development and spearhead of tender roadmap to meet NTU deliverables. Requirements: Qualifications/Skills Minimum Diploma / Degree Equivalent Qualification; with 4 - 6 years’ relevant work experience. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite of products to perform analytical tasks and quantitative modelling, to present and support recommendations. Functional Competencies Experience and sound knowledge in P2P process. Good to have Preferably with knowledge of financial systems, e.g., SAP and Ariba. Demonstrate project and time management skills and ability to deliver exceptional customer service. Organized, meticulous with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work well with multiple competing priorities, manage projects and meet deadlines. A good team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision. Proactive in pursuit of learning and are willing to put in the time and effort required to gain new skills and knowledge. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive

Responsibilities

The Assistant Manager, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for developing and implementing category strategies aligned with NTU's goals, managing supplier relationships, and conducting market research. The role also involves performance measurement, continuous improvement, and executing the procurement tender process.