Job Purpose

The Network Sourcing Manager is closely with the Head of Infrastructure Sourcing to enhance end-to-end procurement category management and strategy development. This includes executing sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with management, stakeholders, and internal users to define business needs and develop a high-level specification.
• Align with user team, operation team and finance team by supporting in business case developments
• Perform Market/Commodity options including make versus buy assessment.
• Develop category strategy and plan.
• Based on the defined strategy, to perform pre-procurement market tests and market engagement.
• Development of required documentation. E.g., Request for Quotation (RFQ)
• Building supplier pool for an Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise.
• RFQ distribution and communication to suppliers.
• Evaluation of bids/tenders/quotations.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure the most favorable commercial and contractual terms.
• Providing awarding recommendation to procurement steering committee.
• Liaise with user team to have successful implementation of contracts.
• Support P2P process by building catalogs, supplier registration into P2P system.
• Responsible for post-contract management by managing the contracts to maximize cost competitiveness and ensure suppliers adhere to the service level as per the contract obligations.
• Work closely with both internal and external Supply chain/logistics team for inbound consignments (Import).
• Responsible for contract performance review and continuous improvement.
• Building strong supplier relationship management with suppliers to have strategic alliance with key suppliers.
• As part of sourcing initiatives, collaborate with other support functions such as legal, security, compliance etc.
• Implements and executes procurement strategies in line with supply chain and company’s market needs.
• Execute and manage the contracts to maximize cost competitiveness and ensure supplier adhere to the service level as per the contract obligations.
• Manage the process for Business Partner Risk assessment to ensure compliance with the set criteria
• Gathers and interprets data; utilizing key procurement information, system technology, e-commerce, and systems to execute contracts and purchase orders, perform spend analysis, and generate reports.
• Works with Line Manager to establish savings targets, tracks, meets and reports savings in monthly reports and other department performance metrics.
• Problem solving by using professional concepts aligned with company policies and procedures.
• Candidates with a solution-oriented mindset are much preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business or supply chain or equivalent. MBA will be preferred.
• Proficient in use of MS Excel, performing data analyses and co-relation and able to produce and draw conclusions based on the analysis.
• Broad experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other applications & other relevant tools, e.g. ThinkCell etc.
• Relevant Technology background would be an advantage.
• Any diplomas and certifications in CIPS or Supply Chain would be an advantage.

Experience

• More than 8 years in a procurement / contract management / vendor management role preferably with experience in Telecom Technology related procurement.
• Have deep insight into end-to-end Sourcing process and strategies.
• Have good presentation and communication skills with proficiency in English with ability to influence colleagues and decision makers.

Key Skillset

1. Integrity 
2. Category Management and Projects Management
3. Negotiation Skill
4. Analytical Skill
5. Vendor Relationship Management
6. Problem-solving and Operational Excellence
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication
8. Financial and Technology Acumen 
9. Risk Management