Tencent Cloud- IDC Procurement Business Manager (Singapore)

Tencent; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tencent Cloud CSIG in Singapore is seeking an IDC Procurement & Commercial Manager to lead sourcing and negotiation for Southeast Asia infrastructure. You will build partnerships with regional carriers, optimize interconnection, and shape deployment strategies to support our SEA growth.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in infrastructure or telecom, strong knowledge of peering and routing, and cross-border contract negotiation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field with 3+ years of experience.
• Technical background in IDC, networking or cloud infrastructure with telecom exposure.
• Experience working with telecom operators, cloud providers or large-scale internet environments.
• Knowledge of peering, routing optimization and interconnection models.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills across cross-border partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate IDC and cloud providers across SEA to support localized deployment.
• Develop and manage commercial partnerships with regional telecom carriers for optimized interconnection.
• Serve as the primary commercial interface for regional carriers, aligning with expansion plans.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve network performance issues and drive service optimization.
• Provide market insights to support SEA IDC footprint planning and interconnection strategy.

Skills

IDC networking

Carrier partnerships

Interconnection routing

English fluency

Mandarin proficiency

Commercial negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Business Unit

Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is responsible for promoting the company’s cloud and industry Internet strategy. CSIG explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, and network security. While driving the digitalization of retail, medical, education, transportation and other industries, CSIG helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.

What the Role Entails

Position Overview
Tencent Cloud is seeking an IDC Procurement & Commercial Manager to support infrastructure expansion and carrier partnership development across Southeast Asia, based in Singapore. This role focuses on sourcing and managing IDC resources within SEA markets, establishing strong commercial relationships with regional telecom operators, and optimizing network interconnection to enhance service quality for end users. You will contribute to localized deployment strategies across key Southeast Asian countries and strengthen long-term infrastructure partnerships to support business growth in the region.

Responsibilities

1. Identify and evaluate IDC and cloud infrastructure providers across Southeast Asia to support localized deployment in priority markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand
2. Develop and manage commercial partnerships with major Southeast Asian telecom carriers to optimize network connectivity through peering, routing optimization, and interconnection enhancement
3. Serve as the primary commercial interface for regional carriers, building and maintaining long-term strategic cooperation aligned with company expansion plans
4. Coordinate with internal technical and operations teams to resolve network performance issues and drive continuous service optimization across SEA markets
5. Provide market insights and professional recommendations to support Southeast Asia IDC footprint planning and regional interconnection strategy

Who We Look For

1. Bachelor’s degree or above with minimum 3 years of relevant experience in infrastructure, telecom, or cloud-related environments
2. Technical background in IDC, networking, or cloud infrastructure with practical experience working with telecom operators, cloud providers, or large-scale internet environments including CDN
3. Strong understanding of peering, routing optimization, and interconnection models within carrier or IDC environments
4. Proven commercial negotiation capability with experience managing cross-border carrier or infrastructure partnerships across multiple Southeast Asian markets
5. Excellent written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in Chinese Mandarin is required as approximately 50% of the role involves collaborating with China headquarters on business discussions, meetings, and documentation.
6. Familiarity with contract structures and basic legal considerations in commercial negotiations; relevant cloud or networking certifications are advantageous; willingness to travel frequently across Southeast Asia

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.