Strategic Sourcing Lead: Cost Optimization & Negotiation

Asticom Technology Inc; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Asticom Technology Inc is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluation, contract negotiations, and cost optimization across the organization. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and drive value.

The role requires analyzing market data, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliant, cost-effective procurement solutions to support secure and sustainable supply chains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 1–3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in supplier sourcing, supplier evaluation, RFQ/RFP processes, sourcing strategy development, and procurement analysis.
• Strong experience in supplier and commercial negotiations including pricing, payment terms, contract terms, and other commercial conditions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze sourcing opportunities by collaborating with business proponents and stakeholders to ensure alignment with management strategies and business requirements.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to use spend, commodity, and market data to identify opportunities for value generation and cost optimization.
• Conduct supply chain risk assessments and develop sourcing strategies to ensure continuity and security of supply.
• Collaborate with technical, legal, commercial, finance, insurance, and other teams during contract development and execution.
• Create, recommend, and draft contract templates based on business specifications and identified risks.
• Develop negotiation strategies and lead supplier negotiations to achieve favorable commercial terms.
• Prepare negotiation plans and envelopes covering Desired Outcome, Least Acceptable Outcome, and BATNA.
• Maintain professional relationships with suppliers and coordinate resolution of delivery, payment, performance and other concerns.
• Support supplier performance reviews and monitoring to ensure service levels.
• Communicate sourcing progress and support adoption of cost reduction strategies.
• Work closely with Procurement Operations to ensure effective execution of sourcing strategies.
• Manage agreement renewals and re-sourcing activities for continuity and competitive terms.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 27001 standards and company policies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Spend & market analysis

Contract development

Vendor performance

Supplier relationship management

Risk management

HSE & information security awareness

Onsite collaboration

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Behavioral Science, or related field

Job description

Asticom Technology Inc is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluation, contract negotiations, and cost optimization across the organization. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and drive value.

The role requires analyzing market data, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliant, cost-effective procurement solutions to support secure and sustainable supply chains.