Cabling Subcontractor Resource Manager

TGS International Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TGS International Group is seeking a Cabling Subcontractor Resource Manager to lead the APAC subcontractor network for structured cabling and data centre delivery. You will oversee capacity, coverage and onboarding across multiple markets to support ongoing projects.

You will collaborate with Operations, Delivery and Commercial teams to forecast demand, manage relationships with subcontractors and ensure compliance and high-quality delivery across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience managing subcontractor networks or supplier networks in technical/engineering environments.
• Strong capability to assess capacity, availability and regional coverage of subcontractors.
• Experience with onboarding, compliance and performance management of external delivery partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a network of approved structured cabling subcontractors across APAC.
• Maintain visibility of subcontractor capacity, availability, capability and geographical coverage.
• Identify regional coverage or resource gaps and implement plans to strengthen the network.
• Forecast future subcontractor demand with Operations and Delivery teams.
• Ensure qualified subcontractor teams can be mobilised quickly to support new projects and customer requirements.
• Identify, assess and onboard new subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Build long-term relationships with strategic subcontractors across APAC.
• Conduct regular subcontractor meetings, performance reviews and capability assessments.
• Support commercial discussions around rates, capacity commitments and service expectations.
• Manage subcontractor onboarding, compliance documentation and ongoing performance.
• Ensure subcontractors meet required quality, compliance and governance standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Delivery, Procurement, Commercial and Sales teams to manage subcontractor-related delivery risks.
• Prioritise subcontractor capacity across strategic customers, programmes and locations.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Vendor networks

APAC region

Stakeholder management

Job description

Sector: Structured Cabling / Data Centres / Infrastructure / APAC Delivery

TGS International Group is supporting a leading global technology and infrastructure services organisation in the appointment of a Cabling Subcontractor Resource Manager to support its continued growth across the APAC region.

The business delivers end-to-end connectivity and infrastructure solutions across data centres, enterprise environments and mission-critical facilities, with a strong focus on structured cabling, technical deployment and managed services.

This role will take ownership of the organisation’s structured cabling subcontractor network across APAC, ensuring the business has the right capability, capacity and geographical coverage to support existing customer commitments and future project growth.

The Role

As Cabling Subcontractor Resource Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining a strong network of approved structured cabling subcontractors across APAC.
• Maintaining visibility of subcontractor capacity, availability, capability and geographical coverage.
• Identifying regional coverage or resource gaps and implementing plans to strengthen the subcontractor network.
• Working closely with Operations and Delivery teams to forecast future subcontractor demand.
• Ensuring qualified subcontractor teams can be mobilised quickly to support new projects and customer requirements.
• Identifying, assessing and onboarding new subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Building long‑term relationships with strategic subcontractors across the region.
• Conducting regular subcontractor meetings, performance reviews and capability assessments.
• Supporting commercial discussions around rates, capacity commitments and service expectations.
• Managing subcontractor onboarding, compliance documentation and ongoing performance.
• Ensuring subcontractors meet required quality, compliance and governance standards.
• Working closely with Operations, Delivery, Procurement, Commercial and Sales teams to manage subcontractor‑related delivery risks.
• Prioritising subcontractor capacity across strategic customers, programmes and locations.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have experience managing subcontractors, vendors, suppliers or delivery partner networks within a technical or engineering environment.

Key experience includes:

• Experience within structured cabling, data centres, ICT infrastructure, engineering or a related technical sector.
• Strong experience managing subcontractor or supplier networks across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of supplier onboarding, compliance and performance management.
• Commercial experience including procurement, contract negotiation, rate management or supplier agreements.
• Experience working closely with technical engineering and project delivery teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to understand subcontractor capability, resource availability and regional coverage.
• Strong organisational and process‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with wider regional and global teams.
• Willingness to engage directly with subcontractors and delivery partners across the APAC region.

Relevant technical qualifications such as BICSI, CNet, EPI or similar would be advantageous but are not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong subcontractor, vendor or supplier‑management experience to play a key role in supporting large‑scale infrastructure and data centre delivery across APAC.