Sourcing IT Outsourcing & Offshoring

Chain IQ; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global procurement service provider is seeking a Senior Expert in IT Outsourcing & Offshoring in Singapore. The role requires a leader with 10-12 years in strategic sourcing, a strong track record in multi-stakeholder environments, and excellent communication skills. You'll inspire a team, develop procurement strategies, and foster client relationships to drive impact across technology categories. This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled team and make a substantial impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Dynamic international environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in strategic sourcing.
• Proven results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to achieve regional objectives.
• Develop technology-related procurement strategies.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Education

University degree in economics or Supply Management

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Title: Sourcing IT Outsourcing & Offshoring

Location: Singapore, SG

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team inSingapore are looking for a Senior Expert in Technology Services.

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development.

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professionaland consistent manner.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Senior Expert to join the IT O&O Sourcing Team. The Senior Expert needs to be a dynamic, highly client-focused individual with proven experience within IT Services.

Main responsibilities will include:

Managerial Leadership – Be the Visionary Your Team Needs

• Inspire & Elevate: Lead a talented team to achieve ambitious regional and global objectives. Foster a culture of positivity, professionalism, and teamwork that sets the standard for excellence.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Dive into performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimization, ensuring every action aligns with our mission to exceed expectations.
• Client Champions: Build and nurture deep relationships with senior stakeholders, becoming their trusted advisor and advocate for Chain IQ’s value proposition.
• Problem Solver Extraordinaire: Tackle critical issues head-on, providing creative solutions and escalating them strategically to ensure seamless operations.
• Talent Architect: Recruit, coach, and mentor top talent, empowering your team members to grow professionally and reach their full potential.
• Business Growth Catalyst: Support local business development initiatives, helping expand our footprint and strengthen client partnerships.

Operational Mastery – Drive Impact Across Technology-Related Categories

• Strategic Sourcing Guru: Develop and execute cutting-edge technology-related procurement strategies tailored to Asia’s unique market dynamics while aligning with broader regional and global frameworks.
• Savings Superstar: Contribute to—and crush—allocated savings targets, showcasing your ability to deliver measurable financial impact.
• Collaboration Wizard: Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to create synergy and achieve shared business goals.
• Supplier Relationship Maestro: Build robust partnerships with suppliers, optimizing value generation and ensuring alignment with Chain IQ’s standards.
• Market Maven: Stay ahead of trends, representing APAC’s interests on the global stage and integrating local insights into worldwide sourcing strategies.
• P2P Powerhouse: Partner with clients and procurement teams to integrate commodities seamlessly into Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) implementations.
• Proactive Partner: Collaborate closely with client business partners, ensuring sourcing strategies are co-created and mutually beneficial, driving successful outcomes for all parties involved.

Requirements

• Lives and breathes leadership, inspiring others through example.
• Has a proven track record of delivering results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Thrives under pressure, turning challenges into opportunities.
• Possesses exceptional communication skills and can build rapport effortlessly.
• Is curious, adaptable, and eager to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in all facets of strategic sourcing in an international environment of indirect goods and/or services.
• Good interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport, establish trust, and develop positive relationships with stakeholders
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
• Excellent analytical skills and mindset demonstrating problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation
• Good understanding of sourcing processes and best practices
• Ready to interact with stakeholders from all organizational levels
• A delivery-focused leader and a team player who is comfortable creating their own profile and credibility
• Experience in intermediate Excel (minimum), SAP, Ariba, Powerpoint (preferred)
• University degree (ideally in economics or Supply Management) or industry experience equivalent ideally with additional professional certification in Sourcing/Procurement.

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.