Editorial summary

The company is seeking a Deputy Director, Procurement Operations & Governance (Public Healthcare) to lead end-to-end procurement operations, governance, and contract management within a complex, multi-stakeholder public healthcare environment. This senior-management role requires extensive procurement leadership experience in the public sector, with a focus on standards, operational excellence, and strategic advisory support to decision-makers. The position is permanent, with a salary of 14,000 (currency unspecified).

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Job description

[This job https://singapore.job-q.com/jobs/detail/deputy-director-procurement-operations-governance-public-healthcare-hmz-39149 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 20 Oct 2026]

Permanent | Senior Management | Public Healthcare Sector

About the Role

An established public healthcare organisation is seeking an accomplished procurement leader to oversee end-to-end procurement operations, governance and contract management across a complex, multi-stakeholder healthcare environment.

This senior leadership appointment offers the opportunity to strengthen procurement standards, drive operational excellence and provide strategic advisory support to key decision-makers across the healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee procurement operations across corporate and sector-wide initiatives, ensuring timely, effective and compliant procurement outcomes.
• Provide leadership across the full procurement lifecycle, including procurement planning, sourcing, tender evaluation, contract awards, administration, vendor performance management and renewals.
• Manage and develop a team of approximately 10 procurement professionals, ensuring operational effectiveness, accountability and consistent service standards.
• Oversee the quality, accuracy and timeliness of procurement submissions, approvals and documentation, maintaining a high standard of audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable procurement policies, governance frameworks, regulatory requirements and internal control procedures.
• Serve as a senior procurement advisor to management and business stakeholders on sourcing strategies, tender evaluation frameworks, procurement risks and contractual considerations.
• Partner internal business divisions and external healthcare stakeholders to align procurement strategies with organisational objectives and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Audit and Risk teams to strengthen procurement controls, address compliance concerns and safeguard organisational interests.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, governance frameworks, systems and operational efficiency.
• Leverage procurement data, performance indicators and market insights to support decision-making, prioritisation and risk management.
• Lead the resolution of complex procurement and contractual matters, exercising sound commercial judgement and ensuring fair, transparent and defensible outcomes.
• Contribute to senior management discussions, departmental planning and organisational initiatives relating to procurement strategy and operational governance.

Who Should Apply

• Experienced procurement leaders currently heading a procurement function, department or sizeable team, with a strong track record managing complex, end-to-end procurement operations.
• Public sector and public healthcare procurement professionals who possess strong knowledge of governance, tender processes, compliance and stakeholder management.
• Strategic and hands-on leaders who can confidently advise senior management, resolve complex procurement matters and balance business needs with policy and governance requirements.

Job Requirements

• Min. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant procurement experience, including at least 6 years in a people management or leadership capacity.
• Proven experience overseeing end-to-end procurement operations, tendering, contracting and supplier management.
• Strong leadership experience managing procurement teams, including performance oversight, coaching and development.
• Sound knowledge of procurement governance, internal controls, risk management and audit requirements.
• Prior experience within the Singapore public sector, statutory boards, public healthcare institutions or similarly regulated environments will be highly advantageous.
• Experience navigating complex organisational structures and managing senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and project management capabilities.
• Ability to provide sound procurement advice, exercise independent judgement and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Adaptable, resourceful and comfortable leading operational improvements in a dynamic environment.

Qualified applicants, please email your detailed CV to:

All information will be treated with confidentiality and we regret that only selected candidates will be notified

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