IT Business Partner APAC

Position Title: IT Business Partner - APAC
Reports To: Head of APAC IT Operations
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

IT Procurement Management

• Contract negotiation with suppliers to achieve the best outcome for PERSOL APAC.
• Oversee end-to-end IT procurement activities including sourcing vendor evaluation contract negotiation and management.
• Handle recharges to business units based on consumption of IT services.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and regional regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of all IT purchases contracts and supplier agreements.
• Liaise with vendors and service providers to negotiate pricing terms and delivery schedules.

Bid Information Correlation

• Collect organize and provide bid information for IT projects and services across APAC.
• Support the preparation and submission of bid documents ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to align bid responses with operational requirements.
• Track bid outcomes and maintain a repository of historical bid data for future reference.

Budget Management & Reporting

• Support the development monitoring and reporting of IT budgets for the APAC region.
• Track expenditures identify variances and provide regular financial reports to management.
• Assist with financial forecasting planning and invoice reconciliation for IT purchases.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders providing guidance on IT procurement budgeting and project delivery.
• Communicate IT strategies procurement timelines and project updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration between IT finance legal and project teams.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

• Identify opportunities to streamline procurement and budget management processes.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and audit requirements.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and regional procurement regulations.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in IT procurement finance or operations roles preferably in a regional or multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes contract management and budget tracking.
• Experience working with ERP or procurement management systems.
• Excellent organisational analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business IT or a related field are desirable.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.

Programmed and PERSOL strives for diversity inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures gender age sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

To learn more about working with Programmed and PERSOL we encourage you to visit our website.