Sourcing (Technology) Specialist

You are: (personality/competencies, etc.)

• Detailed Oriented & Analytic : Love digging into data, comparing prices and Accuracy matters – the love to catch small things others might miss
• Persuasive Communicator / Influencer : Confident negotiator with strong verbal and written communication skills. Influence suppliers and buy in from internal stakeholders
• Relationship Builder : Natural networkers to develop trust with supplier and collaborate seamlessly across departments. Passionate in working with diverse cultural stakeholders.
• Organized & Deadline-Driven : Ability to juggle multiple sourcing projects and deadlines. Strong time management and prioritization abilities.
• Curious & Resourceful : Continuous looking for better ways to source. Not afraid to dig deep and explore non-obvious solutions.
• Strategic Thinker : Understands how sourcing choices affect the bigger business picture. Think ahead, plan for risk and align sourcing with company goals. Ability to adapt sourcing strategies to dynamic market conditions.
• Calm Under Pressure : Keep cool when negotiations get tough or when suppliers miss deadlines. Demonstrate motivation to work in a fast and agile company.
• Tech-Savvy : Comfortable with procurement tools, platforms and databases. Embraces digital transformation in sourcing.

Your Responsibilities: 

• Sourcing Execution
  • Analyze and validate sourcing requirements from Business Users and Category Managers.
  • Implement category management sourcing strategies including deploying category-specific actions, supporting target development and delivery saving targets.
  • Responsible for preparation, execution and analysis of biddings and negotiations for the respective category within the defined guideline of CelcomDigi’s procurement processes and manual.
  • Identify, evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability and sustainability.
  • Drive cost savings, negotiate favorable terms and support long term value through sourcing strategies.
• Internal Collaboration with Cross Functional Team
  • Develop shared goals and objectives to strengthen internal collaboration.
  • Close collaboration with Category Management team to stay align with the strategy and targets, including Procurement Operations team for continuous improvement of sourcing related process not limited to IDD and contract cataloguing.
  • Close collaboration with Contract Management team to draft, review and negotiate supplier contracts.
  • Liaison with Tender Committee Secretariat in coordinating tender schedules, documents the meeting minutes / circulation of TC decks for approval.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Develop and build communication strategies and strong business acumens to establish trust and open communication with stakeholders.
  • Managing stakeholder expectation.
• Supplier Relationship Management and Negotiation
  • Identifying, developing and nurturing strong partnership with key suppliers
  • Continuous collaboration with SRM team to monitor and improve in supplier performance.
• Compliance and Sustainability
  • Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and procedures as well as external regulation

Your Merits: 

• Min 3-5 years of sourcing experiences for Sourcing Specialist ; min 5-7 years of sourcing experiences for Senior Sourcing Specialist
• Strong negotiation skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools eg Coupa, SAP
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, cost optimization and supplier management
• Deep understanding of procurement processes including RFQs, RFPs, tenders and contract management.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, including experience in a matrix organization and managing ambiguity.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM or similar are a plus.