AVP / VP - Tech Procurement Manager, Group Procurement Services, Group COO

Responsibilities • Partner Tech COO, contract owners and cross-functional stakeholders on Technology sourcing and procurement requirements, providing procurement advisory, commercial challenge, negotiation support, supplier evaluation input and governance oversight to achieve favourable outcomes aligned with organisational objectives. • Develop contract and commercial strategies in collaboration with Tech COO, contract owners, business stakeholders and Legal, ensuring commercial terms, risk considerations and governance requirements are appropriately addressed. • Drive compliance with procurement processes, 3rd party risk management policies and internal risk governance frameworks through proactive stakeholder engagement, advisory support and SME guidance to the units. • Conduct independent assessments of supplier engagements to safeguard supply chain integrity, mitigate concentration and 3rd party risks, comply with data privacy and security framework, and optimize overall supply chain value. • Build and maintain robust relationships with contract owners, stakeholders, control functions and supplier executives to foster collaboration, governance and value delivery. • Support the Team Head on enterprise-wide efficiency initiatives, including workflow optimisation, process improvement, supplier base consolidation, aggregate buys and the deployment of category management strategies within assigned categories, where applicable. Requirements • Degree holder with at least 8 years of experience in procurement and proven track record in delivering strategies and bottom-line savings. • Candidates with experience in indirect hardware and/or software technology procurement with team management experience will be preferred. • Impeccable integrity coupled with strong ownership of goals and a will-to-win • Strong understanding of strategic sourcing and procurement processes, with the ability to advise, sell and fulfill all sourcing needs of internal decision makers • Strong risk awareness, with working knowledge of third-party risk management, outsourcing governance and related control requirements in a regulated environment. Location: DBS Asia Hub Job: Sourcing Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time