COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.
Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position is for Office of Campus Infrastructure and Services (OCIS).
- Manage day-to-day procurement and contracts management for facilities management, A&A works, and construction projects.
- Support and assist facility managers with contractual and costing matters, ensuring compliance with tendering and procurement policies and procedures.
- Prepare tender documents/RFQ documents and manage the procurement framework. Handle tender and procurement processes for consultants and contractors through QFM and PQM tenders, as well as quotation exercises.
- Evaluate, process, and recommend acceptance of tenders, quotations, variation orders, payment of consultants' fees, contractors' progress payments, and final accounts.
- Represent the University in progress and technical discussions/meetings.
- Verify and process tax invoices for vendor payments. Record goods receipt in the SAP system.
- Conduct market analysis for goods and services within the Singapore building industry and obtain vendor quotations.
- Perform any other additional or ad-hoc duties as assigned.
- Degree in Building or Quantity Surveying, Construction/Project Management, or other related fields in building/facilities management.
- At least 5 years of hands-on, relevant experience in the Singapore building industry, preferably in both the private and public sectors, with experience as a consultant or a developer/owner's representative, or both.
- Proficiency in facilities management, project management, contracts management, procurement methodologies, and cost norm evaluation.
- Strong written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team. Knowledge of procurement strategies and sourcing techniques.
- Experience in vendor/supplier management and relationship building.
- Proficiency in using procurement software and tools with knowledge of SAP system and/or TenderBoard eProcurement platform or any other procurement platform being an added advantage.
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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Management University
