Senior Manager (Technology Procurement)

PSA Corporation Limited; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA Corporation Limited is seeking a Senior Manager (Technology Procurement) to oversee end-to-end procurement of technology goods and services, drive sourcing strategies, and guide a team to deliver compliant and value-focused outcomes. The role reports to the AVP and requires strong stakeholder collaboration and supplier management.

You will lead SRM, develop procurement capabilities, and ensure robust controls across procurement processes in a fast-moving, global environment.

Qualifications

• Ten years or more of procurement experience, preferably technology or indirect procurement.
• Experience leading teams or supervising officers and providing structure in a dynamic environment.
• Strong skills in strategic sourcing, tender management, commercial evaluation and supplier due diligence.
• Executive presence in negotiations and stakeholder discussions; ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Excellent business writing and communication; capable of producing clear procurement papers and evaluation reports.
• Familiarity with e-procurement tools (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Zycus) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement for technology-related goods and services.
• Provide day-to-day direction and development support to the team.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to shape requirements and sourcing strategies.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management to evaluate and improve supplier performance and value.
• Strengthen procurement frameworks, workflows, and controls for efficiency.
• Support AVP in managing team workload and priorities.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic sourcing

Tender management

Commercial evaluation

Supplier due diligence

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Business writing

e-procurement tools

Education

Degree (unspecified)

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

Zycus

Job description

We are seeking a results-oriented, commercially astute, and people-centric professional to join our team as a Senior Manager (Technology Procurement).

You will oversee procurement of a broad range of technology and digital solutions that support PSA’s operational effectiveness and cybersecurity posture.

As a section head, you will also guide your teammates and provide oversight to ensure high standards of procurement delivery and capability development.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to enterprise transformation initiatives, partner closely with stakeholders, and drive value-focused, compliant, and procurement outcomes. The role reports to Assistant Vice President (Technology Procurement).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute end-to-end procurement for technology-related goods and services, including infrastructure, applications, platforms, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and digital services.
• Provide day-to-day direction and developmental support to team members, while strengthening team capability and performance.
• Partner internal stakeholders to shape clear technical and commercial requirements, develop robust sourcing strategies, and align procurement approaches with business priorities.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to evaluate supplier performance, strengthen partnership value, address risk, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and long-term commercial benefit.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen procurement frameworks, workflows, and controls, and contribute to operational efficiency of procurement practices.
• Support AVP (Technology Procurement) in managing team workload, setting priorities, resolving escalations, and driving procurement outcomes.

Requirements:

• Degree with at least 10 years of procurement experience, preferably with exposure to technology, digital, or indirect procurement categories.
• Experience in leading teams or supervising officers, with the ability to provide structure and guidance in a dynamic environment.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, tender management, commercial evaluation and supplier due diligence.
• Confidence and executive presence in discussions and negotiation, with the ability to engage stakeholders.
• Strong business writing and communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and well-structured procurement papers and evaluation reports.
• Self-motivation, resourcefulness, and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in a fast-moving, global environment.
• Familiarity with e-procurement tools (e.g. SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Zycus) is an advantage.
• CIPS or CPSM certification, or progress towards one, will be viewed favourably.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.