Lead of Regional Procurement

1 week ago

Singapore Mizuho Full time

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Regional IT Procurement Team Setup and Management

  • Establish and lead the regional IT procurement team.
  • Define team roles, responsibilities, and ways of working.
  • Build procurement capabilities to support APAC IT transformation needs.

IT Procurement Process Setup
  • Design and implement end-to-end IT procurement processes.
  • Align procurement workflows with internal controls and governance needs.
  • Continuously improve procedures to increase efficiency and compliance.

IT Transformation Project Sourcing
  • Lead sourcing for major IT transformation and strategic initiatives.
  • Engage early with stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies.
  • Ensure timely and cost-effective vendor selection aligned with project goals.

Standard IT Product Selection
  • Collaborate with IT teams and define standardised IT products and services catalogue.
  • Streamline sourcing to preferred vendors for core IT solutions.
  • Promote consistency and reduce total cost of ownership.

Lead Cost Saving Initiatives via Spend Analysis
  • Lead analysis of spend data to identify savings and consolidation opportunities.
  • Drive cost optimisation through vendor rationalisation and negotiations.
  • Track and report realised savings across IT categories.

Oversee IT Sourcing Execution
  • Oversee RFI, RFQ, RFP, and vendor evaluation processes.
  • Lead sourcing of software, infrastructure, and IT services.
  • Ensure vendor due diligence meets compliance and risk standards.

Contracts & Commercial Negotiation
  • Lead negotiations on commercials, licensing, SLAs, and renewals.
  • Coordinate with Legal and Risk teams for contract reviews.
  • Manage contract lifecycle from drafting to termination.

Procurement Governance & Compliance
  • Establish governance routines and internal approval protocols.
  • Ensure alignment with audit, risk, and regulatory expectations.
  • Maintain accurate documentation for review and reporting.

Vendor Performance Management
  • Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and SLAs.
  • Facilitate periodic reviews and manage performance issues.
  • Support delivery teams in driving accountability and service improvement.

Requirements
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in IT procurement, with a strong track record in the banking or financial services sector.
  • Strong leadership experience in setting up and managing Asia Pacific IT procurement teams, with a focus on building capabilities and driving delivery.
  • Deep understanding of the banking technology vendor ecosystem, including commercial structures, licensing models, renewal cycles, and key supplier capabilities.
  • Extensive experience sourcing across multiple IT categories, including software (on-premise and SaaS), infrastructure (cloud and on-prem), and IT services.
  • Familiar with Asia-Pacific procurement-related regulations and compliance considerations.
  • Proven ability to design and implement procurement strategies, processes, and governance frameworks from the ground up.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders in IT, Legal, Risk, Finance, and regional/country offices.
  • Experience leading large-scale sourcing initiatives for transformation programmes, product standardisation, and cost optimisation.
  • Skilled in spend analysis, vendor negotiations, and implementing supplier performance and risk management frameworks.
Seniority level
  • Seniority levelDirector
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionPurchasing and Supply Chain

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