IT Sourcing Specialist

MAXIS Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxis Malaysia is seeking a sourcing specialist to drive IT procurement and supplier management, delivering value across software licensing, hardware, cloud services and professional services. You will negotiate favorable terms, assess market trends and work with IT infrastructure and delivery teams to meet business needs.

You will lead supplier performance, develop competitive proposals and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize costs and support Maxis' strategic objectives in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, IT, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant procurement/vendor management experience, IT or telecom preferred.
• Experience supporting IT, Network orCommercial Services categories and sourcing initiatives.
• Strong understanding of IT procurement (software licensing, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, services).
• Proven ability to engage, influence and communicate with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers with IT infra and delivery teams.
• Negotiate contract elements, pricing, milestones and terms to meet cost and quality goals.
• Maintain supplier records, analyze data, shortlist and negotiate with vendors.
• Monitor supplier performance, support and actions for service delivery and metrics.
• Develop competitive proposals to secure alternatives and savings.
• Analyze market demand and coordinate with vendors on sourcing strategy.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through pricing and margin analysis.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you ready to get ahead in your career? We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements. We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others. Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world. To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.

Why does this job exist and why is it critical?

Sourcing specialist implements sourcing plans to procure materials and services to meet the requirements of business and support units in the scope of IT services and Maxis business. He/She will also negotiate with suppliers for a better and favourable price an achieve savings for end users and the company as a whole in accordance with the process based on stipulated company policies, principles and tender governance process. This role is important to maximize supplier performance by optimizing cost and support Maxis business plan.

What You Will Do

1. Manage and drive the relationship with key strategic suppliers working in close partnership with IT infrastructure & delivery team to ensure business requirements are captured and met.
2. Negotiate contract elements, including contractual terms and condition, pricing, milestones and expectations to meet quality, delivery and cost objective.
3. Maintaining records, analyse, shortlist and negotiate with potential suppliers.
4. Manage supplier’s performance, including support, maintenance and monitoring of supplier’s performance metrics.
5. Develop competitive proposals to show alternatives and savings.
6. Analyse market demand, communicate and coordinate with vendors to determine inventory sourcing strategy.
7. Identify, drive and implement cost reduction through pricing, costing & margin spent analysis.

What you need to have for this role

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in procurement, vendor management, preferably within IT, telecommunications, or technology-related industries
• Experience supporting or managing Network, IT, or Commercial Services categories, including sourcing initiatives
• Good understanding of IT procurement categories, including software licensing, hardware, cloud services, infrastructure, managed services, cybersecurity solutions, and professional services
• Strong expertise in supplier management, with proven ability to engage, influence, and communicate effectively with vendors

Skills & Knowledge

• Solid experience in contract negotiation, including commercial terms and conditions
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and work collaboratively
• High level of autonomy with the ability to manage responsibilities independently
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal

Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.

Tomorrow Begins Today

We are the leading integrated telco in Malaysia, connecting people and businesses to a world of possibilities. Tomorrow Begins Today, as we make aspiration achievable today with reliable connectivity and simple experiences. We deeply believe that the key element to our success has always been our people. Visit our careers page to learn more about #LifeAtMaxis. #SimplyMaxis Culture To realise our shared vision to be the leading integrated telco in Malaysia, we have embedded the language of commitment, performance, and possibilities to embody our culture values. Our #SimplyMaxis culture encompasses four values which are ‘Keep It Simple’, ‘Focus On Real Customer Needs’, ‘Go For Gold’, and ‘Celebrate Winning Together’. Watch these videos and hear from our people who live and breathe our #SimplyMaxis culture.