Senior Contract Strategy & Vendor Manager

MAXIS Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

MAXIS Malaysia is seeking a senior specialist in contract strategy and management to lead post‑contract governance, oversee vendor performance, and mitigate risks. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, regulatory requirements, and company policies while driving improvements across contract processes and vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network/telecom contracts, extensive negotiation and advisory skills, and the ability to work across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., WCC, CCM, CPCM, CPSM, PMP, PMI) are often preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in contract management, procurement, or a related role, with a significant focus on network or telecommunications contracts.
• Solid understanding of network technologies, services, and infrastructure (Radio, Core, Transport, OSS, Enterprise services).
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, risk management, and analytical skills.
• Proven track record of successful contract negotiation and vendor relationship management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyse complex contractual documents and identify key risks and opportunities.
• Proficiency in network contract management hardware, software and Services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-contract governance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, SLAs, KPIs, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Oversee vendor performance management, conduct regular reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks, including claims and dispute management.
• Provide contractual and commercial advisory support to internal stakeholders and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Drive adoption of best practices, processes, by leveraging technology and innovative approaches to enhance contract and vendor management effectiveness.
• Maintain contract records, reporting, and governance documentation to support informed decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Contract analysis

Vendor relationship management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

MAXIS Malaysia is seeking a senior specialist in contract strategy and management to lead post‑contract governance, oversee vendor performance, and mitigate risks. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with SLAs, KPIs, regulatory requirements, and company policies while driving improvements across contract processes and vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network/telecom contracts, extensive negotiation and advisory skills, and the ability to work across