Nanyang Technological University

Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum diploma or degree-equivalent qualification and 4–6 years of relevant work experience are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to perform analytical tasks and quantitative modeling and to present and support recommendations is required.
Experience and sound knowledge of the procure-to-pay (P2P) process are required.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement category strategies aligned with NTU's overall goals and objectives by analyzing market trends, identifying growth opportunities, and setting performance targets.
Build collaborative supplier relationships to optimize value, reduce risks, and drive mutual success, including selecting and onboarding suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing performance, and fostering collaboration and innovation.
Conduct market research and analysis on category dynamics, including pricing trends, supplier capabilities, emerging technologies, and the competitive landscape, to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align and integrate category strategies with broader organizational objectives, including spending analysis, regular communication, coordination, and joint decision-making in developing sourcing strategies and category management plans.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators to assess category performance, track customer satisfaction and supplier performance, identify improvement areas, and take actions to optimize performance.
Pursue continuous improvement and innovation by enhancing product and service offerings, exploring alternative sourcing strategies, and staying current on industry trends and best practices.
Identify and mitigate risks across the procurement process.
Execute the procurement tender process, including developing and spearheading a tender roadmap to meet NTU deliverables.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of financial systems such as SAP and Ariba is preferred.
Project and time management skills and the ability to deliver customer service are preferred.
The ability to manage competing priorities and projects and meet deadlines is preferred.
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision is preferred.
A proactive approach to learning and willingness to invest time and effort to gain new skills and knowledge are preferred.

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

About the Company

Nanyang Technological University

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