Manager, IT Strategic Sourcing (Group Procurement)

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Malaysia is seeking a Manager for IT Strategic Sourcing. The role involves performing spend analysis, managing supplier relationships, and improving procurement processes. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and negotiation skills, with a focus on strategic sourcing and vendor management.

Qualifications

• Expertise in commercial negotiations with vendors.
• Ability to conduct procurement sourcing independently.
• Experience in getting from Strategy to Execution.

Responsibilities

• Perform spend analysis and categorize potential suppliers.
• Plan procurement strategies and manage sourcing activities.
• Track savings and develop reporting for key activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Procurement tools

Job description

Manager, IT Strategic Sourcing (Group Procurement)

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Perform spend analysis within the respective category.

Analyse and categorise the potential different suppliers using appropriate procurement tools.

Investigate and analyse drivers in the supply base and provide information on the suitability of potential supplier base.

Plan procurement strategies identified through spend analysis within the respective category.

Identify top suppliers and initiate cost optimisation projects.

Recommend and implement process improvement within the respective category.

Strategic Sourcing

Manage information and help data gathering to capture business requirements, service requirements and scope.

Understand the Group’s supplier lists and the approval process for any new supplier who may be brought onto the Group’s supplier database.

Track savings within the respective category at achieved negotiation point and projected actual savings.

Perform sourcing activities starting from market research, internal data fact finding, sourcing for suppliers, preparation of RFP documentation, process governance, analysis of commercial evaluation, negotiation on commercial & basic T&Cs of contracts, following through all the way to closure of contract and execution of contracts.

Develop frequent reporting to ensure common understanding of key activities undertaken or planned within the respective category.

Manage and ensure consistency & accuracy of all communications. Manage the frequency and type of communication meetings to be regularly undertaken in addition to written delivery.

Acquire data and collate information for management reporting.

Competencies and Skillsets :

Functional skills

• Able to conduct procurement sourcing independently.

• Expertise in commercial negotiations with vendors.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Knowledge on basic contracts & procurement terms and conditions.

• Ability to do market research.

Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership])

• Strong presentation and influencing skills, required in guiding and assisting stakeholders on the procurement governance process.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Good follow up, monitoring the results of delegation, assignment or projects.

• Experience in getting from Strategy to Execution

• Keen attention to detail and a thirst for accuracy

• Ability for finding the common ground with team and non-team members.

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Banking & Financial Services More than 10,000 employees

CIMB Group is one of ASEAN’s leading universal banking groups and is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider, by assets. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present in all 10 ASEAN nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Philippines). Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Korea, the US and UK.

CIMB Group has the most extensive retail branch network in ASEAN approximately of 720 branches as at 30 September 2019. CIMB Group’s investment banking arm is also one of the largest Asia Pacific-based investment banks, offering amongst the most comprehensive research coverage around of 600 stocks in the region.

CIMB Group operates its business through three main brand entities, CIMB Bank, CIMB Investment Bank and CIMB Islamic. CIMB Group is also the 92.5% shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and 94.8% shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand.

CIMB Group is listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad. It had a market capitalisation of approximately RM48.9 billion as at 30 September 2019. The Group has around 36,000 employees located in 16 countries

For more information, please visit www.cimb.com

CIMB Group is one of ASEAN’s leading universal banking groups and is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider, by assets. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present in all 10 ASEAN nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Philippines). Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Korea, the US and UK.

CIMB Group has the most extensive retail branch network in ASEAN approximately of 720 branches as at 30 September 2019. CIMB Group’s investment banking arm is also one of the largest Asia Pacific-based investment banks, offering amongst the most comprehensive research coverage around of 600 stocks in the region.

CIMB Group operates its business through three main brand entities, CIMB Bank, CIMB Investment Bank and CIMB Islamic. CIMB Group is also the 92.5% shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and 94.8% shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand.

CIMB Group is listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad. It had a market capitalisation of approximately RM48.9 billion as at 30 September 2019. The Group has around 36,000 employees located in 16 countries

For more information, please visit www.cimb.com