Global IT Procurement Manager
Job Summary
An established international organisation is seeking an experienced Global IT Procurement Manager for a 12-month contract starting ASAP. Reporting to the hiring manager, you will join a procurement team to manage a global IT and technology category portfolio. Responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, leading commercial negotiations, and managing technology vendors.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global IT and software procurement strategies
- Lead commercial negotiations for enterprise software and technology services
- Review contracts, licensing models, and pricing structures
- Manage global and regional technology vendors and supplier performance
- Partner with senior business, technology, finance and procurement stakeholders
Required Skills
- Significant experience in IT procurement or technology sourcing
- Strong knowledge of software, SaaS and enterprise licensing models
- Experience in complex commercial negotiations
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently in a multicultural environment
Job Details
The Role
Reporting directly to the hiring manager, you will join an 11-person procurement team and take ownership of a global IT and technology category portfolio. This is a senior, hands-on role combining category strategy with day-to-day procurement execution across software, SaaS, enterprise licensing and strategic technology vendors.
- Develop and execute global procurement strategies across IT, software, SaaS and technology categories.
- Lead commercial negotiations for enterprise software, licensing arrangements and technology services.
- Review contracts, licensing models, pricing structures and commercial terms.
- Manage global and regional technology vendors and support supplier performance initiatives.
- Identify cost-saving, risk-reduction and value-creation opportunities.
- Partner with senior business, technology, finance and procurement stakeholders.
- Work closely with regional procurement teams across APAC, including Australia and Japan.
- Take ownership of procurement activities and independently drive them through to completion.
Your Profile
- Significant experience in IT procurement, technology sourcing or IT category management.
- Strong knowledge of software, SaaS and enterprise licensing models.
- Proven experience managing complex commercial negotiations and strategic technology vendors.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders within a regional or global organisation.
- Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Able to work independently, take ownership quickly and build trust across a multicultural environment.
- SAP commercial or licensing experience would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
- Singapore-based candidates are strongly preferred.
Additional Information
- Contract duration: 12 months.
- Location: Raffles place