Head of Sourcing & Procurement

About St Luke's ElderCare

St Luke's ElderCare (SLEC) is a charitable Christian healthcare organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in Singapore, regardless of their background. Built on the GRACE philosophy of care, SLEC delivers compassionate, holistic, and autonomy-focused services ranging from community programs and care centers to nursing homes and home-based medical services. With over 25 years of experience and more than 30 centers and two nursing homes, SLEC impacts over 22,000 elders across the island, aiming to transform eldercare through innovation, collaboration, and education.

Role Overview

The Head of Sourcing & Procurement is a senior leadership position responsible for crafting and advancing the organization's procurement strategy to support high-quality, sustainable eldercare. This role ensures procurement processes optimize resources, maintain service reliability, and align with the organisation's overall objectives. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, the Head will foster cost efficiency, quality standards, and operational robustness through effective governance, supplier management, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead the organisation-wide sourcing and procurement strategy aligned with operational and corporate goals.
• Manage the entire procurement process from needs assessment to sourcing methods (RFI/RFQ/RFP/ITT), evaluation, and contract awarding.
• Ensure strict adherence to governance policies emphasizing transparency, compliance, and value for money.
• Implement and enforce procurement frameworks including approval limits, conflict of interest declarations, and compliance protocols.
• Lead vendor management strategies, governance of approved vendor lists, onboarding, performance monitoring, and risk mitigation.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through consolidated demand, negotiation, and comprehensive total cost of ownership analyses.
• Oversee contract administration from execution, performance tracking, to renewal and compliance monitoring.
• Partner with internal leaders across departments and centers to synchronize procurement plans with service and operational demands.
• Provide advisory support on procurement processes, specifications, evaluation standards, and tender documentation development.
• Develop and nurture the sourcing and procurement team, focusing on process enhancements, reporting, and performance metrics.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• At least 10 to 12 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within sourcing or procurement.
• Extensive expertise in strategic sourcing, tender management (RFP/ITT), and contract negotiations.
• Comprehensive understanding of procurement governance, approval workflows, and compliance standards.
• Demonstrated success in vendor management, supplier performance appraisal, and contract lifecycle oversight.
• Strong commercial insight with proven ability to achieve cost savings and optimize value using Total Cost of Ownership methodologies.
• Experience managing supplier, compliance, and operational risks effectively.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement and influencing senior management as well as cross-functional teams.
• Leadership capabilities in team management, skills development, and performance evaluation.
• Preferably experience in healthcare, Intermediate and Long-Term Care (ILTC), or regulated procurement sectors.
• Ability to operate effectively within diverse, multicultural teams across various job functions.
• Practical, hands-on approach suited to fast-paced operational environments.
• Strong communication, analytical problem-solving, and organizational abilities.

Additional Information

This position is based in Singapore and requires onsite work. The role is essential in contributing to SLEC's long-term growth, impact, and excellence in elderly care services. Candidates passionate about making meaningful community contributions are encouraged to apply and join the SLEC team dedicated to serving and empowering seniors.