Strategic Sourcing Lead: Tech Spend & Negotiations

PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia) is seeking a strategic Sourcing lead in Kuala Lumpur to own spend categories and drive end-to-end sourcing from strategy through supplier negotiations. This role requires advanced capabilities in spend analysis, market intelligence, and Total Cost of Ownership thinking to optimize core technology investments.

You will run RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes with structured frameworks, translating market data into actionable sourcing strategies that reduce cost,

Qualifications

• Own sourcing strategy for critical spend using spend analysis, market intelligence, and TCO thinking.
• Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes and negotiations using data-driven frameworks.
• Influence leadership decisions with clear commercial insights and recommendations.
• Lead complex negotiations balancing cost, risk, speed, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing cases end-to-end, from strategy design to supplier selection and contract negotiation.
• Shape category strategies by segmenting spend, assessing risks, and aligning to business priorities.
• Shape and lead complex RFPs, commercial evaluations, build pricing models, and recommend decisions to senior stakeholders.
• Drive standardisation and improvement in sourcing frameworks and decision quality.
• Influence stakeholders on commercial trade-offs and sourcing options.

Job description

PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia) is seeking a strategic Sourcing lead in Kuala Lumpur to own spend categories and drive end-to-end sourcing from strategy through supplier negotiations. This role requires advanced capabilities in spend analysis, market intelligence, and Total Cost of Ownership thinking to optimize core technology investments.

You will run RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes with structured frameworks, translating market data into actionable sourcing strategies that reduce cost,