IT Procurement

Key responsibilities:

Assist the Head of IT Procurement to drive and implement strategic procurement initiatives and category management that delivers optimum value for the Group IT procurement spend.

Facilitate the company approval processes for IT procurement projects and ensure all procurement activities are adhered to company procurement policy.

Run the sourcing project review meetings with management stakeholders to drive vendor decisions and best procurement results.

Develop sourcing strategies with respective IT/Business stakeholders to select the desired vendors at optimum price whilst delivering excellent performance for the company.

Manage end-to-end RFX process with respective IT/Business stakeholders for assigned IT sourcing projects.

Collaborate with IT project managers and internal stakeholders to go through internal approval process, ensure all required documentations are properly in place and steps are followed.

Manage vendor onboarding due diligence process and vendor ongoing reassessments

Collaborate with Finance Department and HQ IT to continuously enhance internal procurement processes and procedures and to ensure alignment to HQ policies

Continuous user training and communication of procurement policy and processes to Group IT users worldwide to ensure policy compliance and to facilitate approval process

Skills and experience:

10+ years of working experience in technology procurement and vendor management in FSI, insurance or related sectors

Candidates who have less experience will be considered as Manager position

University graduate in Business or IT or Computer Science, preferably qualifier in CIPS, etc

Proven hands-on experience in running end-to-end large scale RFP projects and associated internal/external stakeholders management.

Proven hands-on experience and market intelligence in various IT category management - hardware, software, telecom, and professional services.

Ability to gain trust and credibility of internal/external stakeholders and manage their differences in views and priorities.

Proficiency in procurement policy & best practices, and knowledge of procurement software tool.

Good understanding of financial regulatory requirements, basic contract law, and basic accounting principles.

Proficient in Microsoft Office & Excel skills.

Excellent team player, process-oriented, attentive to details, and the ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment.

Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills

Fluency in both English and Mandarin

Originally posted on Himalayas