Sourcing Technology Services

Role Overview

• Proactively foster effective collaboration and ensure strong communication with key client stakeholders and colleagues in and across the region(s) to deliver defined business goals
• Develop key client stakeholder matrix per category/location, maintaining regular engagement and driving high levels of client engagement and satisfaction
• Ensure appropriate supplier relationship management for assigned suppliers
• Act as key contact person for IT category with expertise on one of sub-categories (HW, SW, SaaS, Network, Telecom, Co-lo) and sourcing initiatives
• Perform spend and contract analysis to identify sourcing and cost reduction opportunities
• Ability to formulate category specific cost / license / service models such as for appropriate business needs
• Work with clients and colleagues, define and implement IT strategies and sourcing area plans for global and regional strategies
• Execute IT (HW, SW, SaaS, Network, Telecom, Co-lo) sourcing projects from end-to-end in line with agreed timelines and service quality
• Deliver allocated savings target as assigned to categories and locations though the effective management of sourcing initiatives, with proper tracking and reporting of savings achievements
• Adhere to defined sourcing policies and processes
• Ensure a high-level of ethics in supplier and / or client engagements
• Provide sourcing subject matter expertise, solutions and be involved to support client engagements and / or pitches
• Provide sourcing planning and execution of projects across a dynamic, multi-client environment

Requirements

• University degree (ideally in economics or Supply Management and/or Legal) or industry experience equivalent
• Additional Sourcing/Procurement certification will be advantageous
• Strong oral and written English and Simplified Chinese (preferred)
• A minimum of 4 to 8 years’ experience and demonstrable success in Tactical sourcing ideally gained in an international environment
• Excellent communication (written, verbal) and interpersonal skills to positively influence people to make the appropriate decisions for the client(s) and resolve conflicts effectively
• Ability to work independently as well as being a team-player as part of a cross functional team
• Strong sourcing and contracting experience in Knowledge of procurement of the following sub-categories
• IT Infrastructure Products and Services, Office IT Products and Services, and Cloud and Datacenter services
• Good understanding of License Model, Service Models, IT – Applications and Infrastructure
• Ability to negotiate and maintain relationship with the third-party IT vendors like IBM, Oracle, Wipro, and small OEMs etc., who can provide the licenses / services
• Highly competent in negotiations and contract knowledge with a strong ability to converse, negotiate with suppliers (preferably IT vendors) / clients and review contracts in English
• Experienced in conducting tenders (request for information/proposal/quotation)

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Oracle

Benefits

• Dynamic and international environment
• High performance with real purpose
• Great Place to Work-certified