Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Experience
- Have 5-10 years of related experience, and a deep understanding of RFPs, MSAs and SOWs
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Role Summary
The Procurement Specialist provides end-to-end sourcing and procurement support for technology services in the APAC region, including IT hardware and technology infrastructure and services.
What You'll Do
- Manage procurement processes from supplier selection through contracting and supplier management.
- Develop and execute RFX processes, including RFQs and RFPs, in the APAC region.
- Negotiate and redline agreements with the Legal team, and develop contracts that meet business needs and compliance requirements.
- Build vendor partnerships and monitor supplier performance against business goals.
- Coordinate with colleagues to anticipate needs and align on project requirements and expected outcomes.
- Use data to inform procurement decisions and strategies, and help resolve procurement issues.
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View full postingQualifications
5-10 years of related experience and a deep understanding of RFPs, MSAs and SOWs; strong communication and negotiation skills; able to work independently in complex, ambiguous situations, lead project management activities, balance strategic projects with daily operational tasks, and communicate fluently in English.
Original job description
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About the Position
We are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to help our global Procurement team provide end-to-end sourcing and procurement support for technology services in the APAC region. This includes data centre, colocation, telecom, SaaS, cloud-based, smart hands service and IT hardware sourcing which covers servers, networking, storage and desktop-related equipment.
Additional responsibilities of the role will include:
- Collaborating with colleagues to anticipate needs and manage requests, ensuring alignment on key project requirements and expected outcomes
- Developing vendor partnerships through effective communication and ensuring supplier performance aligns with our business goals
- Managing end-to-end procurement processes, from supplier selection to contracting and supplier management
- Developing and executing RFX processes (RFQs, RFPs, etc.) in the APAC region
- Negotiating and redlining agreements in collaboration with our Legal team
- Demonstrating initiative in resolving discrepancies, following up and closing procurement challenges and issues
- Using developed negotiation strategies and methods to engage with vendors and formulating contracts that meet our needs while ensuring compliance
- Collaborating with the wider Procurement team to promote best practices
- Using data to drive decision-making and effective procurement strategies
About You
- Have 5-10 years of related experience, and a deep understanding of RFPs, MSAs and SOWs
- An exceptional communicator; can articulate complex procurement terms and conditions
- An independent worker who is confident and effective, even when direction is limited and scenarios are complex and ambiguous
- A strong negotiator; capable of both working collaboratively and leading project management activities
- Can balance big-picture strategic projects with daily operational tasks, like generating purchase orders
- Fluent in English
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About the company
Jane Street
Large Enterprise
Jane Street is a global trading firm that specializes in quantitative and algorithmic trading across various asset classes, including equities, options, and fixed income. Founded in 2000, the company leverages advanced technology and data analytics to drive its trading strategies while maintaining a strong commitment to risk management and collaboration. Known for its dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment, Jane Street also places a high value on continuous learning and professional development, making it an attractive workplace for individuals interested in finance, mathematics, and computer science.