Manager, IT Procurement, IT

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Reporting to Senior IT Procurement Manager

• Lead or support the RFx process end-to-end for IT/Business stakeholder departments for assigned IT sourcing projects;

• Perform contract negotiations with vendors until mutual agreement is reached. Ensure all business, technical, commercial and legal requirements are captured in the final contract;

• Perform financial analysis of assigned sourcing projects and prepare/present business cases to senior management;

• 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; 

• Regular reporting of all types procurement analytics and vendor spends analysis to senior management; 

• Develop and maintain vendor (including potential vendor) relationships to ensure the company has a broad access to supply chain market in order to support the growth of the company;   

• Manage vendor onboarding due diligence process and vendor ongoing reassessments;

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

Requirements

• University degree in Procurement or IT or Computer Science, preferably qualifier in CIPS

• 5-8 years of working experience in technology procurement and vendor management in FSI, insurance or related sectors;

• Proven hands on experience in running RFx projects and associated stakeholder management;

• Working knowledge in various IT category management skills (hardware, software, telecom, professional services), contract negotiation and vendor management skills;

• Proficiency in procurement policy & best practices, and procurement software tool;

• Ability to identify user requirements and speak stakeholder languages;

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

• Proficient in Microsoft Office & Excel

• Ability to work independently as well as in team environment.

• Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills

• Fluency in both English and Mandarin

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