Senior Procurement Lead

Description

About Datacom

With over 6,200 people, and centre’s of technical excellence spread across Australasia, Datacom is committed to developing and growing its capability across Asia. Founded in 1965 in New Zealand, and with over 2 decades of operating in Malaysia and the Philippines, Datacom has experienced expediential growth. Through all this, Datacom has maintained high levels of profitability with a track record of delivering innovative, cost effective digital and technology solutions, all delivered by dynamic teams spread across various locations. Our people are the best in their fields – smart, passionate, and dedicated to providing exceptional IT services to our customers. This makes for a rewarding and fast-paced place to work.

Role Overview and Objectives

The Senior Procurement Lead is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a centralised procurement structure and will support the core procurement activities for all of Datacom’s business in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. This role develops strategies and oversees negotiations with corporate suppliers and vendors to acquire the most cost-effective arrangements and to reduce procurement expenses. The Senior Procurement Lead oversees daily business activities within the functional area, including working alongside colleagues to improve overall business functions.

Role Responsibilities

The Senior Procurement Lead is responsible for (but not limited to):

• Provide spend analysis, market insights, risk and opportunities analysis to support procurement recommendations as well as cost analytics, and cost management recommendations
• Providing strategic direction in support of procurement priorities and needs across the business.
• Designing and establishing appropriate sourcing models for the various categories of suppliers, in relation to business priorities.
• Implementing the appropriate changes to address any issues or trends.
• Overseeing multiple operational teams responsible for the procurement activities across the business.
• Reviewing and assessing new and current supplier arrangements, implementing appropriate sourcing models and selecting applicable suppliers.
• Negotiating with suppliers and contracting whole-of-business strategic relationships where appropriate and value-adding, in conjunction with the Legal & Commercial Group.
• Creating, enhancing and improving templates, policies, processes and procedures for the business.
• Collaborating with the broader team to address complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the business.
• Ensuring deliverables are completed within agreed timeframes.
• Support identifying and driving process improvements.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders to understand their core functional requirements from a Procurement perspective.
• Ensuring exception reporting and other monitoring controls are being carried out effectively and ensuring escalation where relevant.
• Embrace and adhere to Datacom’s policies, controls and procedures.
• Takes reasonable care that their actions (or inactions) do not harm the Health and Safety of self or others. Reports all incidents, hazards or unsafe work practices as per Datacom policy.

Requirements:
MUST HAVE:

• Involvement in procurement governance, controls & compliance
• Background in Preparation of RFQ/RFI/RFP
• Experience with Procurement Metric's
• Supports periodic reviews of vendor contracts
• Currently a senior member or supervisor of a corporate procurement or similar function

Knowledge

• Deep and broad understanding of the business and technology strategies in which the organisation operates.
• Extensive knowledge of strategy development and implementation principles.
• Strong strategic background, with an ability to grasp the big picture.
• Extensive knowledge of strategy development and implementation principles.
• Knowledge of procurement management practices, with a clear understanding of the relationship between costs, utilisation and project revenue

Experience

• 7+ years of procurement experience in a corporate environment.
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing people and teams, procurement management and reporting.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans and objectives.

Skills

• Ability to manage complex issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Ability to frequently interact with a variety of stakeholders and team members.
• Proven negotiating skills with the aptitude to ensure win/win situations for all parties.
• Ability to transform customer requirements into a technical solution and work according to deadlines.
• Effective presentation skills with the ability to convey technical information across various levels.
• Ability to build and lead an effective team.

Benefits:
Our office is at BGC Taguig and we have hybrid work setup(Twice a week) and we promote Work-Life balance, and an APAC focus means no graveyard shifts!

We also provide exciting perks such as spotter fees, HMO with Free 4 Dependents, Leave credits, Performance bonuses, and a work-life balance environment