Network & Indirect Procurement Category Manager

Job Overview: Network & Indirect Procurement Category Manager is a dual-portfolio strategic role responsible for end-to-end category management, strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization across two major operational pillars: Network Infrastructure & Equipment and Indirect Procurement. This role bridges high-complexity telecommunications engineering requirements—such as Active Network Equipment, Outside Plant (OSP), Inside Plant (ISP), and Technical Facilities—with commercial corporate services including Professional Services, Marketing, Real Estate, Facilities, Insurance, and HR. Your work life: Strategic Category Management & Sourcing Formulate, implement, and review multi-year category strategies for Network Infrastructure (OSP civil works, fibre cables, IP Core/Transmission, power/cooling facilities) and Indirect Portfolios (Legal, Consulting, Marketing, Facilities, Insurance, HR). Lead high-impact RFPs across civil works, fibre rollout, network equipment lifecycle services, 3rd-party manpower, customer installation services, marketing and corporate affairs activities Ensure transparent, competitive, and compliant sourcing aligned to sourcing process and policies. Drive negotiation strategies covering price, SLA, risk, warranties, and long-term value. Oversee complex commercial evaluation, vendor scoring, and business case preparation. Network Infrastructure & Technical Procurement Structure schedule-of-rates (SOR) and master services agreements (MSAs) for OSP trenching micro-trenching, HDD, and fibre cabling installation. Manage vendor sourcing for active network platforms (DWDM, OTN platforms, IP/Ethernet switches, GPON OLTs) and datacentre/central office facilities (UPS, DC rectifiers, HVAC/CRAC, generators). Oversee commercial terms for network field operations, preventive/corrective maintenance SLAs, and customer-premises last-mile installation labour. Corporate & Indirect Procurement Manage cross-functional stakeholder requirements across Legal, Finance, HR, Marketing, and Real Estate/Facilities. Negotiate retainers, rate cards, and project engagements for management consulting, legal counsel, tax advisory, and audit services. Oversee procurement for corporate real estate leasing, interior fit-outs, building facilities management, and corporate insurance policies (ISR, D&O, Cyber, Group Medical). Manage agency retainers and media contracts for marketing, brand campaigns, PR, and market research. Stakeholder & Business Partner Leadership Serve as the single point of accountability on commercials to Technology, Corporate Affairs and Marketing teams. Translate network build/maintenance requirements into sourcing strategies and contract deliverables. Foster trust and act as advisor to operational leaders, enabling fast rollout and issue resolution. Spend Management & Cost Optimization Drive savings initiatives,…