Friday 9 August 2013

Temporary Senior Executive at Health Promotion Board in Singapore

Job Title: Temporary Senior Executive/ Manager, Administration (Procurement)

Organisation Health Promotion Board
Location No 3 Second Hospital Avenue #06-00,Singapore 168937
No. of Vacancies 1

Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) has a vision to build a nation of healthy people.
Although residents in Singapore today enjoy good health with high life expectancy and low mortality rates, we want to further improve our health status and continue to enjoy good health as we age.
To achieve this, HPB assumes the role of the main driver for national health promotion and disease prevention programmes. Our goal is to increase the quality and years of healthy life and prevent illness, disability and premature death.
HPB implements programmes that reach out to the population, specifically children, adults and the elderly. These programmes include health and dental services for school children, BreastScreen Singapore, AIDS Education Programme, CervicalScreen Singapore, Childhood Injury Prevention Programme, Mental Health Education Programme, National Myopia Prevention Programme, Physical Activity, National Smoking Control Programme, Nutrition Programme, Osteoporosis Education Programme, Workplace Health Promotion Programme, HPB Online, HealthLine, Health Information Centre and HealthZone. New programmes will also be initiated over time to address health concerns among the community.
A healthy nation comprises people who can embrace life fully. HPB is committed to helping residents in Singapore attain optimal health through our health promotion and disease prevention programmes.
Responsibilities
This tempory position (till Dec 2013) is responsible to develop sourcing strategies across all indirect category spend which includes supervising a team of sourcing professionals, driving process efficiency and cost efficacy of the sourcing function as well as meeting the needs of stakeholders while ensuring HPB leverages its overall purchasing power. The individual will have strategic responsibilities for sourcing indirect products and services in a cost effective manner while ensuring that HPB gets the full value from its supplier relationships.
You should demonstrate the ability to streamline operational procedures, perform continuous improvement and present spend report & procurement dashboard to Senior Management. You will establish term / period contracts and framework agreements for board-wide purchases. You will provide advice to the user’s departments and screen all procurement approvals for correctness of submission, procedures and documentation. You are also the custodian of all contract documents, MOUs and agreements. Other duties include conducting end user’s training on IM procurement guidelines, increasing awareness on policy compliance, performing the role of administrator for GeBIZ and HPB’s procurement system.
Requirements
• 8 years or more of relevant working experience in a purchasing-related role
• At least a Bachelor’s degree, preferably Procurement or Supply Chain related
• CPM certification or other relevant professional designation
• e-Sourcing management experience
• Supervisory and managerial experience
• Advanced project management, negotiation, decision making, organizational, and time management skills
• Advanced working knowledge of: Management principles and techniques, Sourcing governance policies and procedures, Auditing and compliance procedures/guidelines, Commodity, supplier industry conditions, trends, opportunities and competition, Overall costs and cost of components (materials, labor, commodities, facilities, shipping, storage, special technologies and services)
• Knowledge in the Government Procurement Instruction Manuals, Financial Circulars and Financial Circular Minutes
• Knowledge in GeBIZ and SAP is preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills. Excel in interpersonal skills with attention on internal and external customer needs, as well as associate business contacts
• Able to manage workload and focus on priorities.
• Be a proactive, self-motivated individual with the ability to work and deliver in a fast paced environment
How to Apply:
http://careers-gov-jobs.jobstreet.com.sg/jobs/jobdesc.asp?eid=1612&jid=91057408&did=19&type=0&its=0&src=8&itn=0
Deadline: 25/08/2013

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