IT Sourcing Manager

Helius Technologies Pte Ltd; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Helius Technologies Pte Ltd is seeking an IT Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for IT transformation projects and standard product selection. You will drive cost savings through spend analysis and vendor optimization while ensuring compliance with policy and risk frameworks.

The role requires strong leadership, banking IT vendor knowledge, and ability to engage stakeholders across the business to shape sourcing strategies and drive supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in IT procurement with banking/financial services focus.
• Deep knowledge of banking tech vendors, licensing and renewals.
• Experience sourcing software, infrastructure and IT services.
• Familiar with Asia-Pacific procurement regulations and compliance.
• Proven ability to design and implement procurement strategies and governance.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end IT procurement processes and governance.
• Lead sourcing for major IT transformation and strategic initiatives.
• Define standardised IT products and services catalogue.
• Lead spend analyses and drive vendor negotiations for savings.
• Oversee RFI, RFQ, RFP and vendor evaluation activities.
• Negotiate commercials, licensing, SLAs and renewals with vendors.
• Ensure due diligence, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Skills

IT procurement

Vendor management

Spend analysis

Negotiations

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

RFI/RFQ/RFP processes

SLA management

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CIPS certification preferred

Tools

Procurement tools

Job description

The primary objective of this role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies and strategically managing sourcing activities for IT transformation projects and standard product selection. The IT Sourcing Manager will drive cost-saving initiatives through spend analysis and vendor optimization, ensuring procurement aligns with internal policies, risk frameworks, and regulatory requirements. Success in this role requires strong strategic leadership, commercial expertise, deep familiarity with IT vendor management, and effective stakeholder.

Key Responsibilities

IT Procurement Process Setup

• Design and implement end-to-end IT procurement processes.
• Align procurement workflows with internal controls and governance needs.
• Continuously improve procedures to increase efficiency and compliance.

IT Transformation Project Sourcing

• Lead sourcing for major IT transformation and strategic initiatives.
• Engage early with stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective vendor selection aligned with project goals.

Standard IT Product Selection

• Collaborate with IT teams and define standardised IT products and services catalogue.
• Streamline sourcing to preferred vendors for core IT solutions.
• Promote consistency and reduce total cost of ownership.

Lead Cost Saving Initiatives via Spend Analysis

• Lead analysis of spend data to identify savings and consolidation opportunities.
• Drive cost optimisation through vendor rationalisation and negotiations.
• Track and report realised savings across IT categories.

Oversee IT Sourcing Execution

• Oversee RFI, RFQ, RFP, and vendor evaluation processes.
• Lead sourcing of software, infrastructure, and IT services.
• Ensure vendor due diligence meets compliance and risk standards.

Contracts & Commercial Negotiation

• Lead negotiations on commercials, licensing, SLAs, and renewals.
• Coordinate with Legal and Risk teams for contract reviews.
• Manage contract lifecycle from drafting to termination.

Procurement Governance & Compliance

• Establish governance routines and internal approval protocols.
• Ensure alignment with audit, risk, and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain accurate documentation for review and reporting.

Vendor Performance Management

• Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Facilitate periodic reviews and manage performance issues.
• Support delivery teams in driving accountability and service improvement.

Experience

• Minimum 8 ~ 12 years of experience in IT procurement, with a strong track record in the banking or financial services sector.
• Deep understanding of the banking technology vendor ecosystem, including commercial structures, licensing models, renewal cycles, and key supplier capabilities.
• Extensive experience sourcing across multiple IT categories, including software (on-premises and SaaS), infrastructure (cloud and on-prem), and IT services.
• Familiar with Asia-Pacific procurement-related regulations and compliance considerations.
• Proven ability to design and implement procurement strategies, processes, and governance frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience leading large-scale sourcing initiatives for transformation programmes, product standardisation, and cost optimisation.
• Skilled in spend analysis, vendor negotiations, and implementing supplier performance and risk management frameworks.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, information technology, law, procurement etc.
• Professional procurement certifications or equivalent are preferred (e.g. CIPS)
• Familiarity with industry standard procurement tools is an advantage