Schedule: Monday - Friday (6:00 AM - 3:00 PM PHT)
Responsibilities (Information Technology - Primary) Vendor Sourcing & Management
- Develop sourcing plans for high‑value IT assets, SaaS subscriptions, and other cross‑functional requirements.
- Lead selection, negotiation, and contracting of high‑value and enterprise‑level suppliers.
- Establish and maintain the supplier governance framework, including SLAs, KPIs, reviews, and improvement measures.
- Oversee vendor accreditation and ensure compliance with legal, financial, and regulatory requirements.
- Resolve escalations involving supplier performance, contracts, or service failures.
Procurement Processing
- Oversee end‑to‑end procurement operations, ensuring adherence to internal controls and approval workflows.
- Standardize and optimize RFQ/RFP processes, evaluation methods, and contract award procedures.
- Review and recommend high‑value purchase orders and contract awards for management approval.
- Help develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and documentation standards aligned with Finance.
- Coordinate closely with AP team on budgeting needs, payment terms, and procurement reporting requirements.
Asset & Inventory Management
- Monitor stock levels for major supplies of IT assets ensuring purchasing activities align with operational requirements.
- Supervise periodic physical inventory audits and ensure all variances are reconciled against both physical counts and Finance system records.
- Reinforce compliance with Finance‑established asset and inventory control processes within procurement activities.
Strategy
- Collaborate with various procurement departments as needed.
- Build procurement capability via training, process improvements, and technology adoption.
- Develop annual procurement plans aligned with Finance operational objectives.
- Identify cost‑saving opportunities, process efficiencies, and supplier innovation opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement and ensure the function is audit‑
Responsibilities (HMO - Secondary)
Vendor Sourcing & Management
- Develop sourcing strategies for HMO providers and healthcare-related services.
- Lead vendor selection, negotiation, contracting, and renewals in coordination with HR.
- Maintain supplier governance (SLAs, KPIs, performance reviews) and ensure compliance.
- Manage vendor accreditation and resolve escalations with HMO providers.
Procurement Operations
- Oversee end-to-end procurement (RFQ/RFP, evaluation, PO issuance, approvals).
- Standardize procurement processes, policies, and documentation aligned with Finance.
- Review contracts and recommendations for management approval.
- Partner with Finance on budgeting, payments, reporting, and HMO billing/renewals.
Administration & Compliance
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of procurement documentation for audit readiness.
- Monitor contract terms, renewals, and compliance requirements.
- Support reporting and cost analysis related to HMO procurement.
Strategy
- Drive process improvements and procurement efficiencies.
- Support annual planning, cost optimization, and vendor strategy for HMO services.
- Ensure procurement activities remain compliant, controlled, and audit-ready.
Requirements
- Minimum 7+ years experience in IT procurement or supply chain in a high volume business.
- Strong understanding and background in IT-related fields, including familiarity with hardware specifications, software licensing, IT asset classification, and technology lifecycle management.
- Exceptional vendor sourcing and negotiation skills, including the ability to research, evaluate, and coordinate with suppliers.
- Negotiate optimal pricing, contract terms, and service agreements.
- Strong business sense and basic understanding of contracts.
- Experience implementing procurement governance frameworks and supplier performance management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with procurement software, contract tools, and asset management systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field a plus.
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Our client is a highly regarded loyalty consulting firm known for its expertise in helping businesses understand, manage, and grow customer loyalty. As a fast-growing specialist consultancy, the firm works with leading organisations in Australia and around the world.
The firm is currently seeking an analytically minded Associate Consultant to join the team and contribute to its continued growth. This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced loyalty specialists, support high-profile client engagements, and develop deep expertise in one of the world's most dynamic areas of marketing and customer strategy.
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