Contract & Vendor Management Specialist

About the Role

This contract position based in Singapore offers a one-year term with potential extension. The role encompasses comprehensive oversight of contract lifecycle activities, vendor governance, financial operations, workforce planning, and operational governance for a regional portfolio. Candidates able to start immediately or with less than three weeks' notice are preferred. The salary range is SGD 7000 to 7500 per month.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire contract lifecycle including renewals, vendor communications, compliance checks, and tracking performance metrics.
• Assist in contract negotiations and commercial discussions with vendors.
• Coordinate contract registrations, governance approval workflows, and maintain proper documentation.
• Oversee third-party risk management efforts such as risk assessments and compliance monitoring.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business units to uphold contract governance.
• Handle financial operations including chargeback processes, cost allocation, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation, and recovery.
• Support financial reporting and perform cost analyses related to workforce expenses.
• Contribute to workforce planning, keeping track of headcount and supporting location strategy and operational readiness.
• Maintain workforce reporting and dashboard metrics.
• Prepare operational, financial, and governance reports regularly.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency and stakeholder transparency.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in contract and vendor management, procurement operations, PMO, or financial operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contract lifecycle management, vendor governance, and risk evaluation processes.
• Experience supporting procurement and governance workflows.
• Strong analytical, financial acumen, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Capability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Experience

• Background working within large, regional organizations.
• Awareness of workforce management, financial reporting, and operational governance.
• Experience dealing with multi-country operations and managing extensive vendor ecosystems.

Additional Information

This role is open for immediate joining or candidates with notice periods below three weeks. The employment type is contract for one year with a possibility of extension.