Procurement Manager, IT

Is this your next challenge in IT Procurement?We are seeking a skilled and experienced IT Procurement Manager with strong background in strategic and category procurement. For this role, you will manage strategic procurement projects including: Conducting market research on procurement categories; Developing and reviewing business cases; Gathering and analyzing internal spend and supplier performance data; Agreeing appropriate procurement strategies including negotiation strategies e.g. face to face / e-Auctions; Agreeing appropriate contract terms and commercial schedules for the procurement project; Drafting and/or quality assuring tendering documentation; Launching procurements via the e-Sourcing tool, and agreeing evaluation approach and educating stakeholders on evaluation methodology.The challenge is to:Manage IT procurement projects and work with multiple stakeholders across Hong Kong, Singapore and if necessary, with other DF Countries supporting IT procurement team:Create and implement procurement strategiesWorks closely with stakeholders to review the scope and specifications, including service level agreements and key performance indicator requirementsCreate the sourcing documentation for RFI, RFx and E Auction via the Dairy Farm procurement system to achieve business objectives in terms of both quality and achieving best value for money.Lead objective evaluation and clarification processParticipates and/or lead in contract negotiation, analyzes the technical and commercial scores to achieve business targets within the current market conditions.Complete the DocuSign contract approval processAnalyze spend data to understand actual spend v contractual commitments, non-compliance and identify opportunities for improvements, different buying approaches and/or saving opportunities.Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and IT security and cyber requirements.Complete the internal procurement governance including, drafting spend approval and contract recommendation papers, completing the saving tracker etc..Create and actively manage IT category plansEnsures compliance with legal, regulatory and IT security and cyber requirementsTo ensure integrity and ethics are sustained throughout the procurement processTech FoundationInfrastructureArchitectureSecurityData Engineering Corp Tech and RetailRetail EngineeringSAPData Science and AnalyticsEnterprise InnovationDo you have experience in?5-10 years for IT procurement experienceGood command in English and strong communication, influencing and negotiation skillsIf you can speak in Cantonese and Mandarin is preferred but not requiredDegree or equivalent in Purchasing and Supply/Business or related disciplineExperience in retail and multi-market industry is preferred but not requiredExperience of working in small team, able to follow end to end procurement process and work independentlyStrong at data capture/analysis/options generating, able to provide solutionsPro- active, Self-motivation, well-organized, efficient and abilityto work under pressureAchievement and goal oriented with good organization skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyStrong computer literacy skills with excellent Excel spreadsheet knowledge.If you have the right skills and experience, this is an opportunity to build your career with Asia’s leading retailer.DFI Retail Group is an equal opportunity employer and responsible for ensuring that all personal information collected from each Candidate presented to DFI Retail Group is used for recruitment purposes only and the personal data will be kept and handled confidentially. We will retain theapplications of candidates not selected for a period of no more than 24 months. The data collection process is in accordance with all applicable laws and compliant with the Code of Practice on Human Resource Management.To find out more about Our Businesses and Our People,please visit our website: https://www.DFIretailgroup.com