Our client, a leading bank, is looking for an IT Procurement Lead for their upcoming transformation programme. The selected candidate will be leading the programme-wise IT procurement. Senior Management role working with IT senior leadership.

Responsibilities:
– Manage the procurement and vendor management of IT Services vendors.
– Develop and implement IT sourcing strategy as well as lead all aspects of IT vendor contracting, management, and relationship.
– Drive the RFP process and work with the stakeholders on vendor evaluations.
– Achieve cost savings targets, SLAs/KPIs, and quality improvement while maintaining strong ongoing vendor relationships.
– Manage long-term, strategic relationships between IT organizations and vendors.
– Maintain cost-effective technology solutions with the right strategies.
– Manage the budget and control IT Procurement for the IT Department.
– Maintain contact with IT suppliers and keep up-to-date knowledge of current technology, equipment, prices, and terms of agreements to minimize the investment required to meet established service levels.
– Evaluate alternatives, perform an appropriate cost-benefit analysis, and recommends optimal solutions commensurate with acceptable risks.
– Manage all IT procurement activities while leading the Procurement team
– Prepare reports on the performance and health of the IT vendor portfolio and compliance with the sourcing/outsourcing strategy.

Requirements:
– At least 8 years of IT Procurement experience.
– Strong vendor and project management knowledge and a proven track record.
– Sound knowledge of enterprise technology knowledge across infrastructure (Cloud / Server / Database / Network), applications, and ITIL framework.
– Strong knowledge of the industry knowledge in procurement policies, procedures, practices, and rules.
– Strong team management skills, analytic skills, planning, budgetary control, etc.
– Excellent verbal  / written communication and presentation skills.
– Excellent influencing/negotiation and relationship development skills
– University degree in Computer Science / Business Administration or related fields
– Strong Communications skills in Chines(Cantonese) and English.

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