IT Sourcing Specialist

Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Education support

Loans

Dental

Phone Bill Allowance

Mobile Phone Subsidy

Additi

Job summary

Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd is seeking a seasoned Sourcing Specialist to drive procurement for IT services and related spend. You will manage strategic supplier relationships and negotiate terms to achieve cost efficiency while meeting business requirements.

The role demands strong vendor management, contract negotiation skills, and the ability to analyse markets and drive savings across IT categories, including software, hardware, cloud services and professional services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, IT, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant procurement or vendor management experience, preferably within IT, telecommunications, or technology-related industries.
• Experience supporting or managing Network, IT, or Commercial Services categories, including sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key strategic suppliers working with IT infrastructure & delivery teams.
• Negotiate contract elements, including terms, pricing, milestones and expectations to meet quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Maintaining records, analyse, shortlist and negotiate with potential suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance, including support, maintenance and monitoring of supplier performance metrics.
• Develop competitive proposals to show alternatives and savings.
• Analyse market demand, coordinate with vendors to determine inventory sourcing strategy.
• Identify, drive and implement cost reduction through pricing, costing & margin spent analysis.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

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:

• 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.
• Negotiate contract elements, including contractual terms and condition, pricing, milestones and expectations to meet quality, delivery and cost objective
• Maintaining records, analyse, shortlist and negotiate with potential suppliers
• Manage supplier’s performance, including support, maintenance and monitoring of supplier’s performance metrics
• Develop competitive proposals to show alternatives and savings
• Analyse market demand, communicate and coordinate with vendors to determine inventory sourcing strategy
• 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.

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. To realize our shared vision to become Malaysia's leading integrated telco, we have embedded the language of commitment, performance and possibilities to embody our culture values.

We embrace an innovative and digital-first mindset which our people thrive on, helping them realise their potential and contribute their unique skills to create amazing products and services for our customers.

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. To realize our shared vision to become Malaysia's leading integrated telco, we have embedded the language of commitment, performance and possibilities to embody our culture values.

We embrace an innovative and digital-first mindset which our people thrive on, helping them realise their potential and contribute their unique skills to create amazing products and services for our customers.

Perks and benefits

• Medical
• Education support
• Loans
• Dental
• Phone Bill Allowance
• Mobile Phone Subsidy
• Additi