THE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Here are how your day-to-day responsibilities of the role will look like but are not limited to:
Establish and develop relationships and service level agreements with ISP, Carriers and Telecom and Equipment organizations;
Consistently assess Expereos cost profile with its local providers and identify and implement initiatives that will result in cost savings;
Prepare Strategic Sourcing business cases, ROI models, supplier partner communication plans and contracting options;
Work closely with our legal teams and procurement stakeholders to develop and execute the most favorable negotiation strategies.
Drive an optimized cost base of the carrier/provider services by setting up and maintaining an optimal mix of carriers/providers per market;
Own supplier relationship management and lead supplier rationalization and segmentation initiatives;
Regularly review, improve and develop the operational and commercial performance of the carriers/providers;
Keep track of new developments in technologies in the designated region;
Support sales with commercial projects, where additional services or solutions or special commercial conditions from carriers/providers are required;
Act as the main interface between Expereo and in-country supplier partners and support operational escalations;
Ensure that the APAC Supplier Partners, products, services, pricing, coverage, SLA and other related details are up-to-date and properly administrated in the Expereo Systems.
Attend Telco events in APAC region.
Completed any higher education
Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in Supplier management/vendor relations in any industry; Telecom Internet experience is a plus
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize work to the needs of the business;
Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts;
High attention to detail with evidenced problem-solving skills;
Structured, methodical and well-organized, creative, persistent, quality and result driven;
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels;
Have the desire to learn business processes, strategy and big picture thinking;
Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with a proactive approach to all tasks;
Comfortable in a high-paced dynamic, work environment;
Resilient, with the ability to perform well under pressure and to deadlines;
Excellent command of the English language; other language skills are a plus;
Knowledge of and experience within Asia Telecommunication market is a plus.
