Senior / Assistant Manager, Horticulture (Government Hospital)

The incumbent will support his/ her Reporting Officer in the management of vendors to fulfil service contract obligations. He/She will also assist with all related planning, coordination, staffing and administration of daily operations. He/ She is accountable to the Institution Lead, Group Hospitality for proper contract management and smooth operationalisation at the institutional level.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Ensure contract management and administration are fully compliant with contract terms and conditions, as well as NUHS Contract Management Policy and Audit Compliance
• Analyse all requirements and provisions in contracts, including terms and conditions to work with vendor on implementation and compliance
• Conduct workforce qualifications/ competency assessment before allowing deployed staff to work in certain critical areas in hospital
• Ensure all services rendered by the vendors meet the service standards set in the KPIs and users expectation
• Ensure vendor performance reports are validated using source data
• Conduct sampling check on the accuracy of contract KPIs that are compiled manually at institutions monthly
• Ensure contract checklists are completed when verifying the contract and vendor performance monthly
• Escalate issues to Institution Lead, Group Hospitality if necessary
• Oversee daily operations, attend to user department requests and troubleshoot issues with vendor (if any)
• Raise Purchase Requests/ Purchase Orders for the procurement of institution specific purchases in accordance with NUHS Procurement Policy
• Ensure vendor is compliant with Workplace Safety regulations
• Ensure institution BCP is in place with drills being planned and validated annually
• Manage in-house inventory (e.g. linen) (if applicable)
• Ensure fixed assets are tracked, accounted for and maintained according to maintenance plan (e.g. patient trolleys, wheelchairs, food trolleys)
• Ensure that contracts are executed accordingly, all KPIs are verified, with contract checklists completed and supporting documents appended, before submitting payment to Institution Lead for approval
• Work with Institution leads on the actions to be taken for non-performance
• Maintain good documentation (e.g. records of all contracts, records, reports, documentation, minutes of meetings with vendors)
• Assist Institution Lead to collate required expenses during the annual and multi-years budgeting exercise
• Ensure budget is utilised according to planned activities
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure correct billing according to contractual obligations
• Lead or participate in assigned projects and tasks assigned by Institution Lead, Group Hospitality

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Monitor and ensure all vendors and service providers adhere to the house rules.
• Take on and assist in projects and ad-hoc assignments.
• Develop and counsel staff. Conduct briefings with department's supervisors along with service partners, always maintaining open channels for communication and feedback.
• Supervise various operations as and when required.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Reporting Officer.

Requirement

• Recognised Degree, preferably in contract management in Healthcare / Hotel Setting / Horticulture, Certified Practicing Horticulturist (CPH), or related field

• Good team player
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good writing and communication skills
• Analytical, meticulous and high level of initiative
• Record of good leadership and project management