Tuesday: Senior Procurement Manager (SLR-272520)

Reporting to the General Manager of Procurement for Asia Pacific, the senior Procurement Manager will be responsible for leading procurement on the most significant and complex deals across the group businesses, managing a team or virtual team where appropriate. He/she may also act as a consultant in the leading and managing of the revenue aspect of the procurement function (ie bid support) for bids supported by the department. That includes the selection and application of appropriate procurement processes for all products and services within their control.

He/she should have experience in handling complex, high value/risk contracts and developing supplier and internal stakeholder relationships at senior levels. The ideal candidate should have more than 10 years of working experience in an MNC / IT or Telecommunications industry, with knowledge in the procurement of indirect services as well as networking and/or communication equipment and services. He/she should have at least a bachelor's degree and be CIPS certified. Knowledge of sourcing tools such as e-Auctions, e-Negotiations, ERP etc would be advantageous.