Procurement Telco at Unison Group

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement Transformation, Source-to-Pay (S2P), Ivalua, AI, Agentic AI, Policy-as-Code, Process Mining, Value Stream Mapping, Sourcing, Contracting, Supplier Management, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), RPA/IPA, IDP/OCR, Telco Categories, Change Leadership

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

We are seeking a procurement transformation leader to reimagine Source-to-Pay (S2P) in a modern telco. You will lead a ground-up redesign of intake-to-procure, sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and procure-to-pay, with Ivalua as the backbone platform and AI as a force multiplier. Your mandate is to deliver a target operating model where humans and AI collaborate via human-in-the-loop controls, agent-based automation (e.g., agentiAI), and policy-as-code to drive speed, compliance, savings, and risk reduction across complex telco categories (network rollout, devices, tower/fiber, field services, IT, and marketing). Key Responsibilities Process discovery and diagnostics • Map end-to-end S2P processes (Intake-to-Procure, Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay, Supplier Risk & Performance) using process mining, value stream mapping, and Ivalua analytics. • Quantify pain points (cycle time, maverick spend, match errors, rework, supplier onboarding lead time) and build a prioritized transformation backlog with business cases. • Benchmark against leading telcos and top-quartile S2P performance. Design and deliver the future-state operating model • Define a human + AI target operating model spanning shared services, category teams, and Centers of Excellence; clarify roles, skills, SLAs, and control points. • Establish human-in-the-loop governance for AI decisions (commitments, supplier risk approvals, contract clause changes) and model risk management. • Implement policy-as-code for approvals, thresholds, delegation of authority, and compliance. Ivalua-led S2P transformation • Understand Ivaluya modules: Intake/Guided Buying, eSourcing, Contracts, Supplier Management (onboarding, risk, performance), Catalogs/Punchout, P2P, and Invoicing. • Experience in configuring workflows, forms, business rules, catalogs, rate cards, and approval matrices; govern master data (suppliers, categories/UNSPSC, materials/services, GL, cost centers, projects/WBS). AI, automation, and agent-based solutions • Deploy agentic AI (e.g., agentiAI or equivalent) to handle intake triage, PO line enrichment, 3-/4-way match exceptions, supplier inquiry response, data cleansing, and status chasing—always with human-in-the-loop approvals for commitments and policy exceptions. • Use generative AI for specification standardization, statement-of-work drafting, clause extraction and fallback recommendations, pricing anomaly detection, and supplier due diligence summarization. • Implement RPA/IPA, IDP/OCR for invoice and document processing, and process mining to continuously monitor and improve flows. Telco-specific category and risk focus • Optimize procurement for network equipment and services (RAN, core, transport, fiber, CPE), tower/facility leases, device/handset supply, logistics/repair, field services, and IT/Cloud. • Enable milestone- and T&M-based services with service entry sheets and 4-way match; support framework agreements, rate cards, and blanket POs. • Embed supplier risk (financial, ESG, cyber, sanctions), revenue-critical spares availability, and delivery SLAs into sourcing and ongoing performance management. Required Qualifications • 8+ years in S2P/procurement transformation within complex, multi-entity environments; telco or capex-heavy industries strongly preferred. • Hands-on Ivalua expertise required: design/configuration and administration across multiple modules (eSourcing, Contracts, Supplier Management, Catalogs, P2P, Invoicing); proven end-to-end deployment and enhancement experience. • Demonstrated delivery of P2P and sourcing improvements with measurable KPIs (cycle time, maverick spend, match rates, savings realization). • Experience integrating Ivalua with ERP (SAP S/4 or Oracle), e-invoicing networks, tax engines, supplier risk/scoring data, and identity systems. • Practical track record with automation and AI in procurement (RPA/IPA, IDP/OCR, LLM copilots, agent-based solutions) with human-in-the-loop governance. • Strong understanding of procurement controls, SoD, audit, and regulatory requirements (ABAC, sanctions, GDPR, SoX/ICFR). • Data-driven mindset; skilled in building KPIs and dashboards; familiarity with process mining and spend analytics. • Excellent stakeholder management, commercial acumen, and change leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications • Ivalua certifications and experience with upgrades, multi-country rollouts, and COE governance. • Exposure to telco categories and processes: network rollout/5G, tower/fiber leasing, device supply chains, field services, logistics/repair, and spares. • Knowledge of service procurement (SOW, milestones, rate cards, T&M), 3-/4-way match, and inventory-linked POs. • Experience with agentic AI platforms (e.g., agentiAI) and policy-as-code frameworks. • Certifications: CPSM/MCIPS, PMP/Agile; data/AI credentials. Core Competencies • Reimagine the possible: Zero-based design thinking; challenges legacy norms and simplifies the path from need to value. • Outcome orientation: Links design decisions to quantifiable benefits and business risk reduction. • Risk-aware innovation: Balances speed and automation with controls, privacy, and regulatory compliance. • Collaboration and influence: Leads cross-functional squads and vendor partners; elevates user adoption. Tools and Technologies (indicative) • S2P: Ivalua (core platform).

Responsibilities

The role involves leading a ground-up redesign of the entire Source-to-Pay process, utilizing Ivalua as the core platform and AI as a force multiplier to achieve speed, compliance, and savings. Key duties include process discovery, designing the future-state operating model with human-in-the-loop AI governance, and implementing policy-as-code across complex telecommunications categories.