Purchasing Officer

Security & Intelligence Division

  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
What the role is:You will be responsible for the purchase of essential products and services in support of SID's day-to-day operations. You will work closely with SID stakeholders to understand their requirements and formulate procurement approaches and strategies to improve SID's purchasing processes.What you will be working on:
  • Evaluate vendors, manage tenders, execute contracts, and carry out other related procurement operations • Ensure procurement activities conform to regulatory requirements • Manage procurement risks • Work with relevant internal and external stakeholders on procurement issues, including improving business processes What you will gain: • Strong communication and negotiation skills as you work on projects with internal stakeholders and vendors • Exposure to a wide range of purchasing work applied to the intelligence context • Experience in project management, including ensuring timely delivery of products and services to meet critical organisational objectives
What we are looking for:
  • Roles for fresh graduates and mid-careers available • Experience in purchasing and materials management preferred • Familiarity with legal contracts preferred • Basic understanding of finance, logistics, and commercial terms preferred • Basic computing skills and exposure to procurement-related software/systems • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Strong analytical, planning, and coordination skills • Motivated team player, as well as an independent self-starter
About Security & Intelligence Division:We are an agency that provides strategic analysis to help advance and protect Singapore's national interest, security and sovereignty. Our mission is to provide the government with strategic assessments of global and regional threats, and developments in the increasingly complex and volatile world.

Security & Intelligence Division