Senior Executive, Purchasing

Job Description

The Senior Executive, Purchasing role typically supports procurement activities for the university, including sourcing goods and services, preparing quotations and tenders, evaluating suppliers, negotiating terms, processing purchase orders, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Candidates are generally expected to have a diploma or degree in procurement, business, supply chain management, or a related discipline, along with relevant purchasing experience. Strong administrative, analytical, negotiation, communication, and vendor-management skills are important. Familiarity with procurement systems, e-procurement platforms, tender procedures, and Microsoft Office is advantageous. The successful candidate should be organised, detail-oriented, ethical, service-minded, and able to manage multiple deadlines while working effectively with academic, administrative, and external stakeholders.

Company Info

Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major research-intensive university located in the western part of Singapore. It is recognised internationally for strengths in engineering, science, technology, business, education, humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary research. NTU has a large multicultural community of students, faculty, researchers, and professional staff, supported by extensive laboratories, teaching facilities, libraries, residences, and innovation centres. The university collaborates with governments, businesses, and research institutions worldwide and contributes to Singapore’s development as a knowledge and technology hub. Professional employees support the institution across procurement, finance, human resources, information technology, campus operations, student services, and research administration. NTU generally offers a structured and mission-driven working environment, with opportunities to contribute to education, research, innovation, and the day-to-day operation of a large international campus.

Destination Guide

Singapore offers strong opportunities in education, technology, finance, healthcare, logistics, engineering, hospitality, and public-sector services. The culture is multicultural, orderly, and fast-paced, with English widely used at work and in daily life. Residents enjoy excellent public transport, reliable infrastructure, diverse food, shopping, parks, beaches, and convenient access to neighbouring Asian countries. Housing is the main expense; options include university accommodation, shared rooms, private rentals, and public housing for eligible residents. Foreign professionals generally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as the Employment Pass or S Pass, subject to salary and eligibility requirements. Employers typically guide applicants through the application process. New arrivals should arrange accommodation, health insurance, banking, mobile service, and tax registration. Singapore is compact and safe, but living costs can be high, especially for rent, cars, and international schooling.