VP, IT Procurement, Contracts & Third-Party Risk

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Singapore seeks a Vice President to lead IT procurement, strategic sourcing and third-party risk management across the Asia Pacific region. You will steward vendor governance, contract lifecycle, and sourcing activities to optimise costs and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in procurement practices and vendor performance, within a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/Procurement or related field.
• Certifications in procurement, contract management, vendor management or third-party risk management are advantageous.
• Experience in IT procurement and strategic sourcing within banking/financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end IT procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, vendor governance and third-party risk management across Asia Pacific.
• Lead sourcing activities including RFx processes, vendor evaluations and negotiations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance and Risk Management to review contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance, SLAs, renewal timelines and risks; manage contract lifecycle.

Skills

IT procurement

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Vendor management

Third-party risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

MS 365

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/Business/Procurement/Finance/Law

Professional certifications in Procurement/Contract Management/Vendor Management/Third-Party Risk Management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Singapore seeks a Vice President to lead IT procurement, strategic sourcing and third-party risk management across the Asia Pacific region. You will steward vendor governance, contract lifecycle, and sourcing activities to optimise costs and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in procurement practices and vendor performance, within a global