IT Procurement Lead, APAC (Greenfield Build-Out), Singapore

Client Introduction Our client is a leading international banking and financial services institution with an established regional footprint across Asia Pacific. As part of a long-term strategic agenda to strengthen regional capabilities, they are establishing a new Regional IT Procurement function based in Singapore and are seeking a senior procurement professional to anchor and shape this capability from the ground up.
Job Responsibilities Build out the regional IT procurement capability, including defining ways of working, templates, governance routines, and end-to-end sourcing processes in a greenfield environment. Personally lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives across software (SaaS and on-premise), infrastructure (cloud and on-prem), and IT services, partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders. Drive commercial negotiations with major banking technology vendors (e.g. core banking, trading, treasury, and enterprise software providers), covering pricing, licensing, SLAs, and renewals. Run the full RFx lifecycle - from market scan and RFI/RFP design through to vendor evaluation, due diligence, and award. Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities through spend analytics, vendor consolidation, and supplier rationalisation across IT categories. Define a standardised IT product and services catalogue in partnership with technology teams to reduce total cost of ownership. Manage the contract lifecycle in collaboration with Legal, Risk, and Compliance, ensuring adherence to regional regulatory requirements. Establish vendor performance management routines covering KPIs, SLAs, and service governance. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across IT, Finance, Legal, Risk, and country offices on procurement strategy and commercial structuring. Job Requirements
Minimum 12 years of IT procurement experience, with a strong preference for candidates from the banking or broader financial services sector. Demonstrated experience setting up procurement frameworks, processes, and governance structures from scratch in a regional or greenfield context. Hands-on sourcing track record in current or most recent role - this is a senior individual contributor position in a lean team, not a delegation-heavy management role. Deep familiarity with the banking technology vendor landscape, including commercial models, licensing structures, and renewal dynamics of major suppliers such as Oracle, Murex, and similar enterprise platforms. Strong commercial and negotiation capability across multi-million-dollar contracts. Sound understanding of Asia Pacific procurement-related regulations, third-party risk, and compliance requirements. Strong skills in spend analytics, supplier performance management, and contract lifecycle management.
Why You Should Join Them A rare opportunity to architect a regional IT procurement function from a blank canvas, with full ownership of design, processes, and supplier strategy. High-visibility seat at the table for a regional technology agenda, with direct exposure to senior leadership. Senior individual contributor mandate with autonomy and influence, free from heavy people-management overhead. Stable, well-capitalised institution with a long-term regional growth agenda.
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