Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Petaling Jaya Permanent MYR180,000 - MYR240,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across network and telecommunications categories within a large, complex organisation. This role offers significant stakeholder exposure, ownership of end-to-end sourcing activities, and the opportunity to influence commercial outcomes across critical business functions.
  • Lead strategic sourcing for a high-spend network category
  • Partner directly with senior business leaders and key suppliers

About Our Client

Our client is a leading organisation operating within a highly regulated and complex environment, recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, governance, and strategic supplier management. With substantial annual procurement spend and a strong focus on technology and infrastructure, they offer a dynamic platform for procurement professionals seeking meaningful impact and career growth.

Job Description

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies across Network and Telecommunications-related categories.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs, RFPs, tenders, commercial evaluations, and contract negotiations.
  • Conduct supplier market assessments, cost optimisation initiatives, benchmarking exercises, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis.
  • Build and manage relationships with key suppliers while ensuring strong commercial and contractual outcomes.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal, Operations, and senior leadership teams to align sourcing strategies with organisational objectives.
  • Drive governance, compliance, and procurement best practices throughout the sourcing lifecycle.
  • Support supplier performance management, contract governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor junior sourcing professionals and contribute to capability development within the broader procurement team.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Sourcing Specialist should have:

  • Minimum 10-12 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
  • Strong experience within Network or Telecommunications sourcing categories.
  • Experience working with telecommunications operators, network service providers, system integrators, technology companies, or large-scale enterprise network environments.
  • Proven ability to independently manage complex sourcing projects from strategy development through contract award.
  • Strong understanding of network equipment, supplier ecosystems, commercial models, and industry trends.
  • Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders, including business leaders and executive-level decision makers.
  • Strong negotiation, commercial evaluation, supplier management, and analytical skills.
  • Experience operating within structured procurement governance environments is highly advantageous.
  • Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Coupa, SAP S/4HANA, or similar systems will be beneficial.
  • Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent are advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to manage a strategically important and high-value spend category.
  • Exposure to executive stakeholders and cross-functional leadership teams.
  • Strong career development within a mature procurement function.
  • Opportunity to influence sourcing strategy and supplier partnerships at an enterprise level.
  • Collaborative environment with exposure to large-scale technology and infrastructure procurement projects.
  • High degree of ownership, autonomy, and visibility across the organisation.



Apply to be considered for this Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Network Procurement) role.

Contact
Brandon Hein
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7138433
Phone number
+603 2302 4041

Job summary

Function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Specialisation
Indirect Procurement
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Petaling Jaya
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Brandon Hein
Consultant contact
+603 2302 4041
Job Reference
JN-112026-7138433
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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