ITソーシングスペシャリスト/ IT Sourcing Specialist

A technology-focused organisation is seeking an IT Sourcing Specialist. The successful candidate will coordinate sourcing and purchasing activities, evaluate suppliers and quotations, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, and improve procurement processes while ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities:

• Confirm and organise internal requirements for outsourced IT services, including system development, quality assurance and project management office services
• Research potential suppliers, support supplier selection, request quotations and evaluate quotation details
• Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers on pricing, contract duration, resource rates, delivery structures and schedules
• Collaborate with internal departments, including business units, engineering, legal and finance
• Handle purchasing activities, including procurement requests, contract and purchase order reviews, and internal approval follow-ups
• Complete procedures and stakeholder confirmations for contract renewals, changes and terminations
• Manage and analyse procurement results, quotations and contract information
• Identify issues in existing processes and recommend improvements
• Conduct procurement activities in compliance with applicable laws, internal policies and procurement governance
• Manage assigned projects with support from senior colleagues and team members, gradually expanding responsibilities based on experience

Requirements:

• More than 3 years of hands-on experience in sourcing or purchasing involving IT products or services, or in sales, systems engineering, presales engineering or a related role involving IT products or services
• Practical experience with requests for quotation, quotation comparisons, supplier negotiations or purchasing operations
• Knowledge of IT products and services, such as servers, storage, network appliances, public cloud services, software and SaaS
• Advanced level English; fluent level Japanese

Preferred requirements:

• Experience procuring IT outsourcing services, including system development, quality assurance and project management office services
• Experience managing the end-to-end sourcing process, including market research, internal requirement alignment, supplier selection, quotation evaluation and commercial negotiations
• Knowledge of engagement models and pricing structures for outsourced services, including quasi-mandate, deliverables-based contracts and temporary staffing arrangements
• Experience building consensus among multiple internal stakeholders
• Experience analysing procurement data and quotations to achieve cost reductions or improve commercial terms
• Basic knowledge of legal and risk topics related to IT outsourcing contracts, including subcontracting regulations, intellectual property and information security
• Possess a valid procurement or supply chain qualification, such as CPP or CPSM

About the Company:

A leading Japanese technology company operating across e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications. The company develops a wide range of digital services and platforms that connect consumers and businesses in Japan and international markets.

Keywords:

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Job Ref: HHKO3U