Assistant Manager, IT Sourcing & Procurement

Hong Leong Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank Berhad is seeking an Assistant Manager for IT Sourcing & Procurement to support strategic sourcing and vendor management. The successful candidate will develop relationships with stakeholders and vendors while driving effective sourcing strategies. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in IT, Finance, or Business, and 2 to 4 years in the related field. Proficiency in MS Office and e-procurement tools are essential, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Malaysian citizen.
• 2 to 4 years of IT sourcing/procurement experience.
• Familiar with e-procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end IT strategic sourcing and procurement process.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
• Analyze industry trends to identify supply base issues.
• Conduct market research for IT solutions.
• Drive IT sourcing best practices.
• Facilitate vendor evaluations to minimize contract risks.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Finance, Economics, or Business

Tools

e-procurement systems

spend analytics tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Assistant Manager, IT Sourcing & Procurement to join our Procurement team. This role offers excellent career exposure and strong growth potential for a professional capable of supporting end-to-end IT strategic sourcing, procurement, and vendor management. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maximizing value for money across bank-wide spending on IT-related equipment, products, services, and solutions.

The successful candidate will report to the Section Head, IT Sourcing & Procurement.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Support the Section Head in the end-to-end IT strategic sourcing, procurement, contract, and vendor management process.
• Develop excellent and effective collaborative long-term relationships with key stakeholders and external vendors to ensure the strategic and operational needs of the Bank are supported.
• Analyze industry and emerging market trends to proactively identify supply base issues, minimize IT procurement and contract risk, and protect continuity of supply.
• Create a competitive environment by implementing effective sourcing and procurement strategies, including competitive bids, tenders, and creative negotiations.
• Conduct IT product/solutions/services and market research to obtain the best offerings based on quality, price, and fulfillment turnaround.
• Drive IT sourcing best practices by keeping abreast of innovative, efficient, and cost-effective ways to improve current work processes.
• Facilitate vendor evaluations and assessments to minimize contract risk while ensuring seamless availability of IT services to support the Bank’s strategic objectives.
• Act as an Appointed ORR, managing operational risks and serving as an intermediary between Operational Risk Management (ORM) and the department.
• Support the Division/Department Head in leading, coordinating, and completing operational risk management activities, including the submission of key reports.

Jobholder Requirements

• Malaysian citizen.

Education/Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree, Professional Degree, or Master’s Degree in IT, Finance/Accounting/Banking, Economics, Business Studies/Administration/Management, or a relevant equivalent supply‑chain qualification.

Experience/Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of working experience in IT-related or IT‑sourcing/procurement/contract-related industry.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with using e‑procurement systems and spend analytics tools as part of duties deliverance.
• Strong communication (both verbal and written) and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and independent with the ability to multi‑task while delivering results.