Vice President, Procurement Specialist - HSBC Life

HSBC Holdings plc; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Life Singapore is seeking a Vice President, Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management. The role focuses on end-to-end procurement activities, contract governance and risk controls within a hybrid work setup.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Finance, Risk, Legal and Operations to drive value, ensure compliance, and maintain audit-ready records while delivering resilient procurement practices for HSBC Life.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, contract management or supplier relationship management.
• Experience managing tenders, supplier evaluations, negotiations and contract awards.
• Experience using source-to-contract and procure-to-pay systems, such as Coupa or SAP Ariba.
• Understanding of procurement governance, contract management, supplier performance and third-party risk.
• Experience working with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Technology and Operations.
• Strong analytical, organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities from requirements definition through to contract award.
• Prepare tender documents, evaluation criteria, bid analyses and approval papers.
• Guiding/supporting business in supplier due diligence, onboarding, negotiations and contract documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance, service levels, contract obligations and renewal dates. Support the management of supplier risks, operational resilience, business continuity and exit plans.
• Apply procurement policies, delegated authorities, approval standards and segregation-of-duties controls.
• Maintain accurate, complete and audit-ready procurement and contract records.
• Escalate material supplier, control or delivery issues to the Head of Procurement.
• Support audits, risk reviews and remediation activities.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiations

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Job description

Vice President, Procurement Specialist - HSBC Life

Location: Singapore, 01, SG, 117439

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest: Insurance

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 13 Oct 2026

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you'll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC Life is a world-class institution where you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank. Here you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Vice President, Procurement Specialist.

In this role you will:

• Manage sourcing activities from requirements definition through to contract award.
• Prepare tender documents, evaluation criteria, bid analyses and approval papers.
• Guiding/supporting business in supplier due diligence, onboarding, negotiations and contract documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance, service levels, contract obligations and renewal dates.Support the management of supplier risks, operational resilience, business continuity and exit plans.
• Apply procurement policies, delegated authorities, approval standards and segregation-of-duties controls.
• Maintain accurate, complete and audit-ready procurement and contract records.
• Escalate material supplier, control or delivery issues to the Head of Procurement.
• Support audits, risk reviews and remediation activities.

To be successful you will need:

• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, contract management or supplier relationship management.
• Experience managing tenders, supplier evaluations, negotiations and contract awards.
• Experience using source-to-contract and procure-to-pay systems, such as Coupa or SAP Ariba.
• Understanding of procurement governance, contract management, supplier performance and third-party risk.
• Experience working with Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Technology and Operations.
• Strong analytical, organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.