Director, Lead of Regional Procurement

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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 level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

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