Strategic Sourcing Specialist — ICT & Data Services

Singtel; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Singtel KL (Sudong MY Sdn Bhd) is launching a brand-new Shared Services Centre in Kuala Lumpur and is looking for a Sourcing Executive to support the Sales and Pricing teams in sourcing cost-competitive last-mile services for international data propositions.

You will respond to sourcing requests, build market benchmarks, collaborate with partners and Global Alliance teams, and ensure governance and regulatory requirements are followed throughout the quotation process.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Marketing, Business Studies, Engineering or related.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in bid management, pricing, sourcing, commercial operations and/or ICT industry.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Good analytical and numerical skills for pricing comparisons.
• Good negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with partners and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing requests and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented approach to quotations, pricing information and sourcing documentation.
• Experience or knowledge of telecommunications or ICT industry.
• Knowledge of telecommunications and last-mile services.
• Exposure to sourcing, pricing or partner-management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely day-to-day responses to quotation and sourcing requests.
• Support agreed KPIs, including quotation turnaround times.
• Source last-mile service options based on business and solution requirements.
• Coordinate sourcing information required by Sales and Pricing teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely sourcing information to support pricing activities.
• Establish and maintain last-mile market benchmarks to assess whether partner costs are competitive.
• Gather and analyse available market pricing information across relevant local markets.
• Compare partner quotations and identify competitive sourcing options.
• Provide relevant cost information to Pricing teams to support competitive international data-service propositions.
• Work closely with partners and Global Alliance teams to support improved cost structures.
• Build effective working relationships with partners to facilitate quotation requests and cost escalations.
• Follow up with partners to obtain timely pricing and sourcing information.
• Coordinate sourcing-related issues with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop working knowledge of last-mile services relevant to assigned sourcing activities.
• Build an understanding of regulatory and governance requirements across relevant markets.
• Apply applicable sourcing processes and governance requirements when obtaining and managing partner quotations.
• Escalate commercial or solution exceptions through the appropriate approval channels.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Prioritisation

Detail-oriented

Education

Diploma or degree in Marketing, Business Studies, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Singtel KL (Sudong MY Sdn Bhd) is launching a brand-new Shared Services Centre in Kuala Lumpur and is looking for a Sourcing Executive to support the Sales and Pricing teams in sourcing cost-competitive last-mile services for international data propositions.

You will respond to sourcing requests, build market benchmarks, collaborate with partners and Global Alliance teams, and ensure governance and regulatory requirements are followed throughout the quotation process.