IT Supply Chain Specialist

Hytech; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hytech, a leading management consulting firm with headquarters in Australia and Singapore, is seeking an experienced IT Procurement professional in Singapore. You will manage the full procurement lifecycle for IT equipment and services, including sourcing, RFQ/RFP coordination, and contract execution, while optimizing policies and supplier networks.

Responsibilities include negotiating favorable terms, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and contributing to annual IT procurement budgeting.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree or above; majors in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields are preferred.
• At least 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in IT procurement or indirect sourcing roles.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, including servers, networking equipment, and enduser devices. Familiarity with Internet line, cloud and highspeed networking is a plus.
• Solid understanding of procurement processes with proven skills in commercial negotiation, contract management, and supplier management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel. Experience with ERP or SRM systems is preferred.
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and professional with strong cross-functional coordination to work with IT, finance, legal, and business teams.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and fluent English to work with Chinese-speaking stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• End to End IT Procurement Management: manage the full procurement lifecycle for IT equipment and services, including sourcing and contract activities.
• Policy & Process Optimization: contribute to development and improvement of procurement policies, workflows, and templates.
• Commercial Negotiation: lead supplier negotiations to achieve favorable terms on pricing, quality, and service conditions.
• Cost Optimization: identify alternative suppliers and market innovations to support cost-saving initiatives.
• Budget Management: assist in annual IT procurement budgeting and budget execution tracking.
• Complete other ad hoc tasks assigned by management.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Fluent English

Mandarin

Education

Diploma or above

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP or SRM systems

Job description

Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specialising in digital transformation for fintech and financial services companies. We provide comprehensive consulting solutions, as well as middle- and back-office support, to empower our clients with streamlined operations and cutting-edge strategies.

With a global team of over 2,000 professionals, Hytech has established a strong presence worldwide, with offices in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, Dubai and more.

Key Responsibilities

End to End IT Procurement Management

Manage the full procurement lifecycle for IT equipment and services, including servers, network equipment, enduser devices, software licenses, and IT outsourcing services. Handle requirement confirmation, supplier sourcing and screening, RFQ/RFP coordination, price comparison, contract execution, purchase order tracking, delivery acceptance, and invoice reconciliation.

Policy & Process Optimization

Participate in the development and continuous improvement of procurement policies, workflows, and standard templates, such as RFQs, bid comparison sheets, and contract templates.

Develop, maintain, and optimize IT supplier networks. Monitor IT hardware market trends, including technology evolution and pricing movements for components such as chips, GPUs, storage solutions, and network equipment. Provide market intelligence and insights to support sourcing and procurement decisions.

Commercial Negotiation

Lead and participate in supplier negotiations to achieve favorable commercial terms across pricing, quality, payment terms, and service conditions.

Cost Optimization

Identify emerging suppliers, alternative solutions, and market innovations to support costsaving initiatives and substitution opportunities. Assist in evaluating costreduction and valueenhancement proposals.

Budget Management

Participate in the preparation, consolidation, and management of annual IT procurement budgets. Support procurement planning and budget execution tracking.

Complete other adhoc tasks assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree or above; majors in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields are preferred. Candidates from nonrelated majors with strong handson procurement experience are also considered.
• At least 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in IT procurement or indirect sourcing roles.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, including servers (CPU, memory, storage configurations), networking equipment (switches, routers, firewalls), and enduser devices such as desktop, laptop, monitor, video/audio conference devices. Familiarity with technologies such as Internet line, cloud and highspeed networking is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of procurement processes with proven skills in commercial negotiation, contract management, and supplier management. Ability to conduct effective bid comparisons and negotiations under information asymmetry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel. Experience with ERP or SRM systems is preferred.
• Detailoriented, responsible, and professional. Strong crossfunctional communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with IT, finance, legal, and business teams.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and fluent English to working with Chinese speaking stakeholders