Procurement & Pricing Executive (Telco)

About the role

You will be responsible for Procurement and Pricing Support activities, working closely with the Sales, Finance, Provisioning and Supplier teams to support pricing, cost management and smooth commercial operations.

Key responsibilities

• Review supplier costings proactively based on Sales Team feedback to identify cost reduction opportunities and implement relevant initiatives to achieve savings for the company
• Support and manage supplier contracts, ensuring relevant terms and documentation are properly maintained
• Analyse supplier costings against Sales quotations to customers to ensure competitive pricing and healthy margins are achieved
• Work closely with the immediate superior to support the implementation and improvement of automation systems
• Work closely with the Sales Team to understand customer requirements and changes in the business environment and support the development of strategies and value propositions for successful bid submissions
• Ensure supplier prices and cost schedules are updated accurately and in a timely manner in the Nevigate ERP system
• Monitor Supplier SLAs and maintain the Supplier Escalation Contacts Matrix
• Prepare monthly updates on procurement and pricing activities, including key milestones and status updates on commercial engagements
• Monitor supplier risks and assist in developing appropriate mitigation plans
• Coordinate with internal teams, including Procurement, Finance, Sales and Provisioning to ensure smooth and seamless operations

We are looking for fresh graduates with an IT background who are interested in exploring the business, pricing and procurement side of the telco industry

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or a related field.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply!
• Interest in telco, networking, pricing or business operations is an advantage.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working with data and MS Excel.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, organised and willing to learn.
• Basic knowledge of Internet, Networking Technologies and Routing Equipment is an added advantage.
• Good command of English. Mandarin is essential for communication with Mandarin-speaking clients