To lead a team to source & negotiate for international capacity, in-country
last mile access & dark fiber and data center colocation,
covering ASEAN countries & India sub-continent and the USA.
Formulate sourcing strategy alignment to HQ category plans,
select, onboard, monitor supplier performance, negotiate MSA &
ensure committed deliverables as per MSA is achieved & host
monthly supplier performance review & rate their performance.
Lead cost saving initiatives, conduct Continuous Improvement
(CI) exercise, rollout HQ Source-to-Contract & Procure-to-Pay
process across APAC region.
Actively participate infra network design/planning build with
stakeholders (Engineering, Product, Regulatory), identify best
practice to improve efficiency & enhance infra network
reliability.
Design, source & project manage Dark Fiber network
deployment in Singapore, Philippines & India and USA connecting Cable
Landing Station & POP/Data Center.
Support Keppel's network integration, MSA/agreements
& rate standardization and legal entity rationalization.
Act as Keppel's procurement representative to negotiate outsource
operation functions to third parties.
JOB REQUIREMENTSAt least 15 years of work experience in the related field.
In depth knowledge of Asia’s Telecommunications and Data Centre industry.
Bilingual in two languages
Able to travel within the Asia Region and globally
Versatile in MS365
Have endurance and be a self-starter
Very key to be a team player and ability to create and implement new processes
Be very passionate of the role and not take it as a job.
We are looking for very motivated candidates
Skills Required
- At least 15 years of work experience in a related field
- In-depth knowledge of Asia's telecommunications and data center industry
- Bilingual in two languages
- Ability to travel within the Asia region and globally
- Versatility in Microsoft 365
- Endurance and a self-starter attitude
- Team player with ability to create and implement new processes
- Strong motivation and passion for the role
What We Do
Keppel is a global asset manager and operator with strong expertise in sustainability-related solutions spanning the areas of infrastructure, real estate and connectivity. Headquartered in Singapore, Keppel operates in more than 20 countries worldwide, providing critical infrastructure and services for renewables, clean energy, decarbonisation, sustainable urban renewal and digital connectivity. Keppel creates value for investors and stakeholders through its quality investment platforms and diverse asset portfolios, including private funds and listed real estate and business trusts, and has a total portfolio with more than S$65 billion of assets under management.
