Our client is a large Technology Driven Blue-Chip Enterprise, who are currently expanding their Procurement function as well as driving a Procurement Transformation Program of work. They are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager Procurement to focus on Technology and a background in IT Procurement is essential.

The needs of the role are heavily driven around a significant portfolio of complex technology programs (datacentres build, software builds, 3rd party enterprise systems implementations, etc).

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Support transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency
• Work with senior leaders especially in Technology to help determine the strategic direction of the Procurement function
• Assess Procurement needs across a variety of diverse technology programs that are multi year and have large multi-million USD budgets attached
• Assess commercial frameworks around large complex programs including technology vendors supplying services as well as physical hardware purchases
• Formulate and drive the implementation of high-performing strategic procurement and category management that delivers optimum value for the company
• Proactively engage with key stakeholders and conduct business review meetings to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities
• Provide consistent performance management by giving regular feedback, conducting formal interviews, and identifying and addressing transformation-focused training and development needs
• Maintaining a strategic approach to managing and delivering transformation activities
• Identify areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results
• Review current processes for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate

Required Skills:

• University degree holder in Information Technology, or related disciplines
• At least 15 years of related experience, especially in the Information and Communication Technology sector
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement tools and techniques
• Strong understanding of physical hardware, software licensing and technology vendors
• Proven third party vendor management experience and implementation commercial agreements
• Worked with CIOs and key technology leaders
• Dealt with enterprise sized procurement budgets within technology
• Able to establish, influence and maintain collaborative partnerships and engage in effective negotiations with a broad range of parties.
• Strong communication skills with good business acumen
• Ability to lead change programme
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English

If interested with this role, please send your cv to mary@mainstayasia.com with Senior IT Procurement Manager in the subject heading.