Procurement Manager

About the role:

SIMBA Telecom is Singapore’s 4th mobile telecommunications network service provider with awesome service plans and happy customers!

We are seeking a seasoned Procurement Manager to join our rapidly expanding company.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful incumbent will be involved in a full suite of Procurement functions, support in identifying cost-saving opportunities, optimize processes and identify potential areas of risk through strong business acumen and analytical skills.This is a sole contributor role.

The key duties and responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):

• Manage and lead procurement activities for supplies and services from vendors.
• Partner with stakeholders to source projects across key categories (e.g. Network, IT, retail, marketing).
• Familiar with equipment requirements in Radio Access Network, Transmission and IT Infrastructure.
• Lead the competitive sourcing process, initiate requests for information, quotations, proposals, and negotiate commercial terms.
• Lead major projects from RFP to delivery, including supplier evaluation and award.
• Execute all contractual matters of assigned projects and ensure that they are dealt with effectively.
• Manage vendor relationships and conduct annual evaluations,
• Monitor and analysis trends in CAPEX spending and Inventory control and make recommendations to identify areas forefficiencies and drive savings.
• Oversee procurement reporting (e.g., dashboards, spend analysis).
• Regularly update senior management on procurement activities and initiatives.
• Any other adhoc duties as assigned.

The candidate should possess the below qualities to fulfil the needs of the role:

• Good educational background, ideally in Supply Chain Management, Economics or Business Administration.
• At least 4-6 years’ working experience in strategic sourcing procurement in the Technology sector.
• Strong negotiation skill.
• Resourceful in sourcing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Able to work as a team across the company.