Procurement Assistant

Date: 21 May 2025

Location:

Singapore, SG, 139644

Job ID: 6166

School: Dover Court International School

Company: Nord Anglia Education

Established in 1972, Dover Court International School in Singapore is a leading inclusive international school with British heritage, serving international families, set on a green 12-acre site about 20 minutes from the Singapore CBD. Dover Court International School is a community with inclusion at its heart. With close to 2000 students aged 3 to 18, our unique Pathway programme enables us to provide an education that meets the needs of a diverse student population, ensuring all learners are appropriately supported and challenged in their learning. This is reflected in our excellent outcomes for all learners.

Our unique approach enables us to prepare all students to flourish in our dynamic world, so they are active participants in a globally connected community, now and throughout life. This was recently recognized as Dover Court International School was chosen for the ‘UK Impact in Singapore’ 2022 award by the British Chamber of Commerce.

In our Early Years we use a Reggio Emilia inspired approach. In Primary we are guided by the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum. In Secondary we have IGCSE/GCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and International BTEC qualifications. We also offer courses that focus on English, mathematics, life skills and employability through ASDAN programmes.

All students are involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities, mainly run by teaching staff. Resulting in a rich and varied co-curricular offer for our students, with our school active and competitive in the local international school sports league across a number of sports. The school has an extensive programme of residential trips starting in Year 3 up to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Secondary.

We are also members of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Dover Court is a strong, vibrant community, where all staff are well supported with access to a range of professional learning opportunities and a commitment to professional reflection and growth.

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Procurement Assistant to join the Operations team immediately.
The role will include the development and management of an integrated school-wide procurement procedure, liaising between the Operations Director and School staﬀ in the allocation and management of budgets and procurement requests.

Requirements

Candidate must possess a degree in a relevant discipline
Minimun 2 years' experience in Procurement
Excellent command of spoken and written English
Good cross-cultural, interpersonal & communication skills to interact with diverse nationalites and cultures
Ability to collaborate effectively with school departments and cross-functional teams
Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi- functional tasks
Computer literate in MS Office, MS Excel and school databases
Keen eye for detail and organisation
Pleasant and confident personality with a cheerful disposition
Data analysis skills

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

To develop and manage an integrated school-wide procurement system, including Supplier research and competitive analysis, supplier management, inventory management and processing of purchase orders, the clearing of international shipments and liaising with the Finance department regarding ﬁnal invoice.
To support the School Operations Director where necessary.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.