Strategic Buyer / Senior Vendor Contract Manager

BSO; Philippines; On-site; PHP 4,065,040 - 5,807,201; Full time

Job summary

A global telecom infrastructure provider is seeking a seasoned professional in strategic telecom procurement based in the Philippines. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in telecom procurement, a strong background in vendor contract management, and proven negotiation skills with global telecom carriers. Responsibilities include sourcing solutions, managing vendor contracts, and ensuring competitive pricing. This is a permanent position with an ASAP start date.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years telecom procurement experience.
• Strong carrier sourcing background.
• Proven contract negotiation track record.
• Low-latency network experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source dark fiber IRUs and other telecom connectivity solutions.
• Manage vendor contracts and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead negotiations with global telecom carriers.
• Establish KPIs to monitor vendor performance.

Skills

Telecom procurement experience

Carrier sourcing background

Contract negotiation skills

Low-latency network experience

Job description

BSO is a global telecom infrastructure and connectivity provider specializing in low‑latency networks, financial trading connectivity, long‑haul and metro fiber, cloud and exchange connectivity, subsea routes, and colocation interconnection services.

The role operates at the intersection of strategic procurement, vendor contract management, telecom infrastructure sourcing, and legal & commercial risk structuring. The position works closely with Legal, Finance, Network Engineering, and Operations to ensure all vendor engagements are commercially optimized and contractually robust.

The Role

Strategic Telecom Procurement

• Source dark fiber IRUs, long‑haul and metro fiber routes.
• Procure wavelength capacity (DWDM), IP transit, and backbone connectivity.
• Manage exchange connectivity and financial market routes.
• Source subsea cable capacity and last‑mile circuits.
• Support POP deployments and meet‑me room expansion.
• Develop multi‑carrier sourcing strategies ensuring diversity, latency optimization, and scalability.

Vendor Contract Management

• Own the lifecycle of MSAs, capacity agreements, IRUs, colo agreements, and cross‑connect frameworks.
• Negotiate liability caps, service credits, SLAs, termination rights, and renewal models.
• Ensure contractual alignment with BSO legal standards under CLO supervision.

Commercial Negotiation & Pricing Strategy

• Lead negotiations with global telecom carriers and infrastructure vendors.
• Negotiate NRCs, MRCs, volume discounts, and commit pricing.
• Structure long‑term IRU economics and ramp pricing.
• Benchmark supplier pricing across regions and routes.
• Optimize cross‑connect, installation, and diversity build costs.

Procurement & Cost Governance

• Review supplier cost models and challenge pricing assumptions.
• Lead RFPs and RFQs.
• Manage capacity reservation and build cost pass‑throughs.
• Negotiate early termination and expansion pricing structures.

Technical & SLA Expertise

Network Performance

• Latency guarantees
• Packet loss & jitter thresholds
• Route diversity & failover
• 99.999% uptime SLAs

Infrastructure Architecture

• Fiber topology design
• Optical transport (DWDM)
• Carrier interconnection models

Financial Trading Connectivity

• Exchange latency SLAs
• Market data delivery performance
• Ultra‑low latency route engineering

Vendor Performance Governance

• Establish KPIs and vendor scorecards.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews.
• Manage escalations and remediation plans.
• Monitor service delivery and installation SLAs.

Legal & Risk Coordination

• Negotiate indemnities, insurance, service credits, and LDs.
• Structure force majeure and termination exposure.
• Coordinate closely with Legal on risk allocation.

Supplier Ecosystem Exposure

• Tier‑1 carriers
• Fiber providers
• Subsea operators
• Exchange operators
• Colocation providers

Skills and Qualifications

• 10–15+ years telecom procurement experience.
• Strong carrier sourcing background.
• Proven contract negotiation track record.
• Low‑latency network experience preferred.

If you want to meet this challenge, in a human-sized company, join us!

Job summary_

LOCATION

Philippines

CONTRACT

Permanent

START DATE

ASAP

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ABOUT BSO

BSO is a global telecoms operator powering the digital age. 15 years of innovation, independence and pioneering spirit underpin its customer relationships - trusted partnerships with technology‑empowered companies that are embracing global opportunities, scaling rapidly and outperforming competitors.

From trading firms at finance's bleeding edge to high‑growth businesses where network performance, reach, diversity and exceptional 24/7 support define success, BSO delivers every time. One of the world's largest privately‑owned telecom companies by PoP count. An unrivalled international footprint. Extensive expertise in difficult‑to‑access regions and emerging markets. A team listening intently to every customer's unique needs. A broad spectrum of shared and dedicated services, unmanaged to fully managed. An uncontested consulting‑led approach.

This bespoke intelligent infrastructure, incomparable speed, unmatched service, experience and stat‑of‑the‑art technology is what makes BSO a passionate partner rather than a transactional provider.

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