This candidate is responsible to lead and drive digital procurement transformation ensuring the right tools are deployed in the P2P process, process improvement within the procurement division to achieve efficiency, and responsible for procurement governance and compliance framework setup to ensure adherence to NTU requirements.

The activities include but not limited to procurement process system design, procurement chatbot, P2P management, data dashboard, performance reporting, establish SOP/KPI for SRM, data analytics and procurement awareness activities.

Responsibilities:

Procurement Digital Transformation

• Establish a central platform/tool/process to administer the procurement process and to automate work phase.
• Review on past performance data and propose for process improvement within the division.
• Drive digitization initiatives within the division and work closely with DA & DX team to see through the whole process.
• Identify opportunities for automation and to work out on the plan and oversee the transition.
• Ownership of AI initiatives such as chatbot & data analytics setup

Vendor Enablement / P2P Support

• Lead the vendor enablement process by providing suppliers or vendors with the tools, resources, and support they need to effectively conduct business with NTU.
• Oversee the P2P support query.
• Established/revise Knowledge Article (KA) for new process / updated process.
• Ariba catalog management

Procurement Governance/Compliance

• Ensure procurement operations comply to the overall procurement governance in accordance to GPA and NTU requirement.
• Conduct checks on procurement transactions and process to identify risk and propose improvement.
• Established SOP/KPI for overall procurement process such as guideline/policy.

Requirements:

• Minimum Degree / Diploma or Equivalent Qualification; with 4 to 6 years' relevant experience
• 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
• Leadership skill to effectively manage, inspire and motivate team members towards achieving common goals.
• Proactive in pursuit of learning and are willing to put in the time and effort required to gain new skills and knowledge
• Preference knowledge of financial systems, e.g., SAP and Ariba.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite of products to perform analytical tasks and quantitative modeling, to present and support recommendations

Hiring Institution: NTU