Sourcing Technology Services (Night Shift)

Key Scope :

Relationship Management

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.

Sourcing Planning

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.

Working with clients and colleagues, define and implement IT strategies and sourcing area plans for global and regional strategies.

Management of Sourcing Initiatives

Lead and 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.

Sourcing Support

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 : Qualification :

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).

Experience :

A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience and demonstrable success in strategic 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

Deep 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.

Strong project management experience.

Experienced in conducting tenders (request for information / proposal / quotation).

Cross-category sourcing experience will be advantageous.