About the RoleThe Procurement Manager for APAC will lead all procurement operations across the Asia-Pacific region for Teceze's Global Procurement Services (GPS) tower. This includes OEM hardware procurement, software licensing, vendor management, logistics coordination, and procurement process governance. The role is both strategic (supplier relationships, contract negotiation) and operational (order management, delivery tracking, cost control). Key ResponsibilitiesLead APAC procurement operations — hardware, software, OEM, logistics, and AMCManage and develop the preferred supplier list for APAC — performance management, contract negotiation, and ongoing relationship governanceAchieve best-value purchasing — price negotiation, volume commitments, rebate managementManage the end-to-end PO lifecycle — requisition to delivery to payment verificationEnsure procurement compliance — Teceze procurement policy, financial controls, and approval thresholdsDrive procurement cost efficiency — identify and deliver measurable savings targetsManage OEM partner relationships (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Cisco, Apple, Microsoft) — programme tiers, deal registration, and pricingCoordinate logistics and last-mile delivery for APAC client hardware ordersProduce monthly procurement reports: spend analysis, savings achieved, supplier performance, pending ordersWork with the GPS BU Head and Finance on procurement budget planning and forecasting Essential Requirements10+ years of procurement experience in IT hardware, software, or technology supply chainStrong OEM and vendor management experience — Dell, HP, Lenovo, Cisco, Microsoft partner programmesProven cost negotiation track record — specific savings achievements required at interviewContract management experience — supplier agreements, SLAs, rebate structuresStrong Excel and ERP/procurement platform proficiency (SAP Ariba, Coupa, or equivalent)Understanding of APAC logistics and import/export regulations relevant to IT equipmentCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) qualification beneficial Preferred / Nice-to-HaveExperience managing procurement across multiple APAC countries simultaneouslyOEM-side experience (sales or channel) at Dell, HP, or LenovoIT reseller or distribution background How Success Will Be Measured (First 6 Months)Achieve ≥5% cost reduction vs. baseline in first 6 months100% PO accuracy — zero order errors attributable to procurement in first 90 daysSupplier performance score ≥4/5 across top 5 APAC vendorsAll OEM partner programme tiers reviewed and optimised within 60 days