AVP, Strategic Sourcing Manager - Non IT, Professional Services & Resource Augmentation

About the role

This role sits within OCBC's Central Procurement Office (CPO) under Group Corporate Services and delivers end-to-end strategic sourcing across Non-IT categories, including Professional Services, Consulting and Resource Augmentation. It works with senior stakeholders across business functions to shape sourcing decisions, improve governance, strengthen vendor management and create enterprise value.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across Non-IT categories, including RFPs, RFQs and direct negotiations
• Support category strategies and sourcing plans for professional services and manpower engagements
• Evaluate vendor proposals and run structured, transparent selection processes
• Negotiate commercial models (time-and-materials, fixed price, managed services) and perform cost benchmarking and validation
• Work with Legal so contracts define scope, deliverables, SLAs and commercial protections
• Ensure compliance with Group Procurement Policy, TPRM (including KYV) and internal approvals, keeping documentation and audit trails
• Identify and mitigate procurement risks such as vendor dependency, scope ambiguity and contractual gaps
• Advise Business Units on vendor engagement models and guide them through sourcing processes

Required profile

• 5-10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or vendor management, preferably in Non-IT, professional services or manpower categories
• Proven track record of sourcing processes, commercial negotiations and cost optimisation
• Familiarity with procurement governance, TPRM and contract management in a regulated environment
• Effective stakeholder manager working with Business Units, Finance, Legal and Risk

Required skills

• Understanding of service-based procurement models, consulting contracts, outsourcing structures and resource augmentation
• Benchmarking, cost validation and vendor evaluation

What we offer

• Competitive base salary
• Holistic, flexible benefits and community initiatives
• Learning and professional development opportunities