Senior IT Sourcing Specialist

Swift Software; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist – IT to join a global Technology Sourcing team, delivering end-to-end IT sourcing for software, hardware and network services.

You will partner with Belgium and the United States teams, engage with internal stakeholders, manage RFx processes, and support category maturation in a regulated environment. The role offers international exposure and impact.

Qualifications

• Typically 5 to 8 years of experience in procurement or sourcing.
• Hands-on IT agreements and supplier relationship experience.
• Experience in regulated or policy-driven environments.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field.
• Professional procurement qualification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end‑to‑end sourcing across IT scope including software, hardware and network services.
• Run RFx processes and supplier engagements to support decisions.
• Perform spend and contract analysis to inform negotiations.
• Evaluate proposals and support commercial negotiations.
• Ensure alignment with business needs, compliance and internal policies.
• Lead or support negotiations and collaborate with Purchase‑to‑Pay teams.

Skills

Procurement

RFx processes

Supplier engagement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

IT procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

As a Senior Sourcing Specialist – IT, you will join a small but experienced global Technology Sourcing team where individual contribution is visible and meaningful. Based in Kuala Lumpur, you will team up with another sourcing professional locally, while collaborating closely with peers in Belgium and the United States.

What this role offers

You will work in a regulated and international environment supporting critical financial infrastructure, where sourcing decisions require rigor, consistency, and sound judgment. In practice, you will:

• Manage IT agreements and supplier relationships, covering software, hardware, and/or network services
• Operate within a modern and evolving IT landscape, working with current technologies and platforms—well suited if you have a genuine interest in technology
• Engage closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, requiring credibility, clear communication, and the ability to influence decisions
• Act as an internal advisor and influencer, helping stakeholders navigate commercial, contractual, and sourcing considerations and help them understand what this means in a regulated context
• Contribute directly to the ongoing maturation of sourcing, supporting the move toward more structured and effective sourcing and category practices over time
• Work as a senior individual contributor with ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to shape how sourcing is done

What you do

Deliver end‑to‑end sourcing and procurement. You will manage sourcing activities across your scope, including:

• Running RFx processes and supplier engagements
• Performing spend and contract analysis to support sourcing decisions
• Evaluating proposals and supporting commercial negotiations
• Ensuring sourcing activities align with business needs, compliance, and internal policies
• Supporting or leading negotiations in line with SWIFT’s commercial, legal, and compliance requirements
• Collaborating closely with the Purchase‑to‑Pay team to ensure smooth execution from contract to payment

You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective procurement outcomes.

Act as a trusted partner to the business, you will build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders by:

• Understanding current and future needs
• Advising on sourcing strategies and procurement options
• Preparing and participating in vendor and business reviews to discuss performance, risks, and opportunities
• Support the evolution towards category management

While the focus of the role is on practical sourcing delivery, you will also:

• Contribute to the development of more structured sourcing and category approaches over time
• Build an understanding of relevant markets, suppliers, and trends
• Help identify opportunities to consolidate demand, suppliers, or contracts where appropriate

What you bring

You bring solid procurement experience combined with a pragmatic, delivery‑focused mindset. In particular, you have:

• Experience operating in regulated or policy-driven environments, where sourcing decisions require rigor, risk awareness, and sound judgment
• Typically 5 to 8 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or a related commercial role, ideally with exposure to Information Technology
• Hands‑on experience with IT agreements and supplier relationships, including software, hardware, network services, or related technology categories
• A strong understanding of sourcing fundamentals such as RFx processes, commercial negotiations, contract reviews, and supplier management
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in procurement, supply chain, business administration, finance, IT, engineering, or a related field; a professional procurement qualification is an asset

Key skills

• Strong sourcing, RFx, supplier engagement, and negotiation skills
• Good commercial awareness, with the ability to review pricing, contracts, and supplier proposals
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain sourcing considerations to business stakeholders
• Analytical mindset and comfort working with spend, contract, and supplier data
• Organized, pragmatic, and delivery-focused approach, with attention to compliance and process discipline
• Collaborative working style and interest in technology, operational resilience, and continuous improvement

You also bring

• The ability to work effectively with senior internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers
• Comfort acting as an internal advisor, influencing decisions without formal authority
• An interest in helping sourcing mature over time, contributing to more structured and effective practices as the function evolves

You are

• Clear and effective in your communication with both stakeholders and suppliers
• Collaborative, team‑oriented, and focused on delivering quality results
• Hands‑on, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in an evolving environment
• Analytical and comfortable working with data to support decisions

Language requirements

Professional proficiency in English

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world.

A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact [e-mail] or indicate this in your application. Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity). All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world. Swift is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long‑term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright, customer‑focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment. At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.

We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world.

So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us. Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world. Swift is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long‑term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright, customer‑focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment. At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.