Senior Executive / Assistant Manager (Central Operations)
National University of Singapore – Queenstown
The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore.
Founded in **** as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.
About CPO
The Central Procurement Office (CPO) is the National University of Singapore's strategic hub for sourcing and supplier management.
We partner with stakeholders and suppliers to deliver the best value in products and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and compliance.
Guided by ethical and sustainable practices, CPO drives innovation, optimises supply chains, and builds strong, trusted relationships to support the organisation's long-term goals.
Job Description
Provide operational support such as Purchase Orders (POs) creation, amendment, cancellation, and Goods Receipt/Return in the eProcurement systems
Follow-up on Open POs and serve as a liaison between users, finance and suppliers to resolve issues
Act as helpdesk case agent to handle enquiries and resolve system technical issue
Provide advice and guidance to users on procurement policies, procedures, and system usage
Administer and maintain catalogue contracts on the eProcurement Systems (including uploading and downloading), and update content on the NUS Procurement website
Proactively identify and implement opportunities to optimise and streamline procurement operations for greater efficiency
Assist the Team Lead in overseeing daily operations and help mentor the team to ensure operational excellence
Assist the Team Lead to support key strategic initiatives, such as Business Continuity Planning (BCP), SLA management, supplier engagement, and AI adoption
Any other ad-hoc duties assigned by NUS/Department/Team Lead
Qualifications
Degree in any field
At least 2-3 years of relevant procurement operations experience
Customer service focus with excellent inter-personal, analytical, and communication skills
Team player with keen interest to learn in a dynamic environment
Resourceful with strong attention to detail
Able to demonstrate commitment to deadlines with excellent time management and problem-solving skills
Experience as a change agent in an organisation
Familiar with e-procurement systems (Ariba, SAP S4 Hana) and proficient in MS Office
Able to analyse Power BI and present data for management reports
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge, Singapore
Organization: National University of Singapore
Department: Central Procurement Office
Job requisition ID: *****
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