Senior Strategic Sourcing Lead, Network & Telecom

Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead Network and Telecommunications sourcing across a large, regulated organisation. You will own end-to-end sourcing activities and drive governance and supplier performance.

Ideal candidates have 10–12 years in procurement, with strong negotiation skills and experience with telecom vendors and complex enterprise networks. This role offers exposure to executive stakeholders and strategic supplier management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–12 years in procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Strong network/telecommunications category experience.
• Experience with telecom operators, system integrators, or large enterprise networks.
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing from strategy to award.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Network and Telecommunications categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing including RFQs, RFPs, tenders, evaluations, and contract negotions.
• Conduct supplier market assessments, cost optimisation, benchmarking, and TCO analysis.
• Build and manage supplier relationships ensuring commercial and contractual outcomes.
• Collaborate with Technology, Finance, Legal, Operations, and senior leadership.

Skills

Network sourcing

Telecom sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic sourcing

Tools

Coupa

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Michael Page International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead Network and Telecommunications sourcing across a large, regulated organisation. You will own end-to-end sourcing activities and drive governance and supplier performance.

Ideal candidates have 10–12 years in procurement, with strong negotiation skills and experience with telecom vendors and complex enterprise networks. This role offers exposure to executive stakeholders and strategic supplier management.