Manager, Terrestrial Networks

Keppel Management Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel Management Ltd. seeks a senior procurement professional to lead a team sourcing international capacity across ASEAN, India subcontinent, and the USA, including dark fiber, data centre colocation, and last-mile access.

You will align sourcing strategies with HQ plans, negotiate MSAs, oversee supplier performance, drive cost savings, and roll out Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay across APAC, collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Regulatory to improve infra network reliability.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in telecoms or data centre sectors.
• Deep knowledge of Asia's Telecommunications and Data Centre industry.
• Bilingual in two languages.
• Willingness to travel across Asia and globally.
• Proficient with MS365 suite.
• Self-starter with endurance and proactive mindset.
• Strong team player with ability to design and implement new processes.
• Passionate about the role, not just a job.
• Motivated and driven to excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to source and negotiate international capacity.
• Formulate sourcing strategy aligned to HQ plans.
• Select, onboard, and monitor supplier performance; manage MSAs.
• Drive cost savings through Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Roll out Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay across APAC.
• Assist in infra network design and planning with stakeholders.
• Design, source, and manage dark fiber network deployments in SG, PH, IN, and the USA.
• Support network integration and standardize rates; rationalize entities.
• Represent procurement in outsourcing to third parties.

Skills

Telecommunications industry knowledge

Data Centre industry knowledge

Bilingual in two languages

MS365 proficiency

Team player

Self-starter

Process improvement

Motivated candidates

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To lead a team to source & negotiate for international capacity, in-country

last mile access & dark fiber and data center colocation,
covering ASEAN countries & India sub-continent and the USA.

• Formulate sourcing strategy alignment to HQ category plans,

select, onboard, monitor supplier performance, negotiate MSA &
ensure committed deliverables as per MSA is achieved & host
monthly supplier performance review & rate their performance.

• Lead cost saving initiatives, conduct Continuous Improvement

(CI) exercise, rollout HQ Source-to-Contract & Procure-to-Pay
process across APAC region.

• Actively participate infra network design/planning build with

stakeholders (Engineering, Product, Regulatory), identify best
practice to improve efficiency & enhance infra network
reliability.

• Design, source & project manage Dark Fiber network

deployment in Singapore, Philippines & India and USA connecting Cable
Landing Station & POP/Data Center.

• Support Keppel's network integration, MSA/agreements

& rate standardization and legal entity rationalization.

• Act as Keppel's procurement representative to negotiate outsource

operation functions to third parties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• At least 15 years of work experience in the related field.

• In depth knowledge of Asia’s Telecommunications and Data Centre industry.

• Bilingual in two languages

• Able to travel within the Asia Region and globally

• Versatile in MS365

• Have endurance and be a self-starter

• Very key to be a team player and ability to create and implement new processes

• Be very passionate of the role and not take it as a job.

• We are looking for very motivated candidates

BUSINESS SEGMENT

Connectivity

PLATFORM

Operating Division