JOB DETAILS

Category Lead (Projects)

CompanySMRT Corporation Ltd
LocationSingapore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 1, 2026
About The Company
SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a leading public transport services provider in Singapore. As the nation's dominant rail operator, SMRT manages and operates the North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line, and Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. These services are complemented by its bus, taxi, and private hire vehicle operations. Through Kaizen, SMRT enhances lifestyles by creating vibrant transit destinations for commuters and the communities it serves. In addition, SMRT collaborates with Malaysia's Prasarana to design, build, and subsequently operate, and maintain the RTS Link, which will enhance cross-border connectivity between Singapore and Johor. SMRT's core values are encapsulated in the acronym R.I.S.E, which stands for Respect, Integrity, Safety, Service, and Excellence. SMRT is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and commuter-centric transport services. Terms of Use: We welcome your comments, constructive feedback and suggestions. We expect that our users follow the Terms of Use and share their opinions respectfully. We do not discriminate against any view, but we reserve the right to remove comments that contain vulgarities, are personal attacks against individuals or are deemed inappropriate and/ or disrespectful towards users of our page. For the purpose of constructive discussions, please note that SMRT reserves the right to remove irrelevant or offensive comments. Users who breach the above-mentioned may also be banned from this page.
About the Role

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Job Purpose

 

You will support the Category Manager and Procurement Director in driving performance and excellence within the department.

Responsibilities

 

  • Optimize the performance and operations of the procurement team through data analysis and building databases and dashboards to monitor key aspects of procurement.
  • Establish additional metrics and reporting systems as required to provide data support for procurement decisions, reporting, and strategies.
  • Identify process inefficiencies and risk areas; proactively optimize through collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain standardized work instructions and training modules for relevant procurement systems.
  • Provide first-line functional support, guidance, and training for users on procurement systems.
  • Consolidate procurement system issues and collaborate with the IT team to resolve or improve.
  • Support IT on evaluating, testing, and adopting new systems.
  • Work with IT to develop, test and deploy RPA solutions to automate procurement workflows; provide support on post deployment issues.
  • Work with fellow buyers to set up e-catalogues to reduce sourcing workload.
  • Work with e-commerce vendors to develop and integrate A.I. sourcing solutions.

Qualifications & Work Experience

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computing or Procurement related fields.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a procurement or category management role.

Skills

 

Technical skills include:

  • Experience working with Ariba and SAP (MM functionality).
  • Experience working with Power BI and Power Automate.
  • Any experience with UiPath would be an advantage.
  • Advance spread sheet experience and analytical capabilities.

 

Generic skills include:

 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Proven ability to conduct training and develop effective presentations.
  • Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to work with various stakeholders across different departments and vendors.

 

 

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.

Key Skills
Data AnalysisDatabase ManagementDashboard CreationProcurement SystemsTraining DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaborationE-Catalogue SetupA.I. Sourcing SolutionsRPA SolutionsPower BIPower AutomateAribaSAPUiPath
Categories
Management & LeadershipData & AnalyticsEngineeringTechnology
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Category Lead will optimize procurement team performance through data analysis and the development of reporting systems. They will also identify process inefficiencies and provide training and support for procurement systems.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
3920
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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