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- We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
- We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
- Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
- To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.
Why does this job exist and why is it critical?
Join us as a Contract Management & Procurement Governance Intern and gain hands-on experience in procurement governance, vendor management, spend analysis, and contract management within the Enterprise business. In this role, you will be involved in reviewing vendor spending patterns, supporting procurement optimization initiatives, coordinating with stakeholders, and assisting in the establishment of procurement contracts and Outline Agreements (OA).
This internship offers an opportunity to develop analytical, commercial, and stakeholder management skills while contributing to projects that enhance procurement efficiency, compliance, and governance across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Support spend analysis activities by reviewing historical purchase and invoice transactions across multiple vendors.
Analyze purchasing data based on vendor, product or service category, business unit, purchase frequency, transaction volume, expenditure trends, and purchasing patterns.
Consolidate spending information to establish annualized spend baselines and vendor spend profiles.
Assist in identifying purchasing trends and categorizing requirements into:
Predictable requirements
Variable requirements
Project-based requirements
Ad hoc or exceptional purchases
Engage with internal stakeholders to gather historical and future demand requirements.
Support demand and spend forecasting activities by collecting expenditure projections and comparing them against historical purchasing patterns.
Assist in developing estimated annual contract values, transaction volumes, and spend forecasts.
Identify procurement categories that may be suitable for Outline Agreements (OA), framework agreements, rate contracts, or other commercial arrangements.
Prepare supporting information required for procurement and contract development, including:
Historical expenditure analysis
Purchase frequency data
Demand forecasts
Scope of goods and services
Vendor information
Business justifications
Pricing information
Contract duration requirements
Expected contract values
Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, business stakeholders, and vendors to support sourcing and contracting activities.
Track contract and Outline Agreement progress through review, negotiation, approval, and implementation stages.
Maintain proper documentation, records, and audit trails to ensure compliance with procurement governance requirements.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications
Analytical Skills:
Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to work with large transaction and vendor datasets.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and spend tracking.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in analysis, forecasting, and documentation.
Problem-solving mindset to identify spending trends, procurement opportunities, and process improvements.
Communication Skills:
Good written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement, reporting, and documentation.
Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders across business units, Procurement, Finance, and vendors.
Soft Skills:
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to follow up systematically on outstanding actions and deliverables.
Adaptability and eagerness to learn procurement, contract management, and commercial governance processes.
High level of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.
Technical Knowledge (Advantageous):
Basic understanding of procurement, contract management, vendor management, or commercial processes.
Knowledge of SAP, ERP systems, Power BI, procurement systems, or contract management tools is an advantage but not mandatory.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in:
Business Administration
Supply Chain Management
Procurement
Finance
Accounting
Economics
Contract Management
Business Analytics
Other related disciplines
Internship Period / Contract Duration
We are looking for candidates available for an internship or contract placement based on business requirements.
Applicants should clearly indicate their availability period in their CV.
What’s next?
- Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
- Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.
Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Contract Management, Business Analytics, or related discipline
- Strong numerical and analytical skills for working with large transaction and vendor datasets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and spend tracking
- Good written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and documentation
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
- Basic understanding of procurement, contract management, vendor management, or commercial processes
- Knowledge of SAP, ERP systems, Power BI, procurement systems, or contract management tools
What We Do
We are the leading integrated telco in Malaysia, connecting people and businesses to a world of possibilities. Tomorrow Begins Today as we make aspiration achievable today with reliable connectivity and a simple experience. We deeply believe that the key element to our success has always been our people. To realise our shared vision to be the leading integrated telco in Malaysia, we have embedded the language of commitment, performance and possibilities to embody our culture values.
