Head of Procurement

RISE is looking for a Head of Procurement with international experience to lead vendor strategy, sourcing, and supplier relationships as the company scales its network and enterprise services across the Philippines. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and running a procurement function that keeps pace with a fast-growing telecom/infrastructure business, from network equipment and last-mile materials to enterprise software and vendor contracts.

You'll lead a team of 3 procurement staff, with a clear mandate to mature the function by building structure, capability, and process discipline as RISE accelerates its growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement strategy: sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance management, partnering with Network Operations, Delivery, IT, and Finance & Admin to forecast procurement needs and align sourcing with business growth
• Build and manage relationships with infrastructure, telecom, and technology vendors
• Lead negotiations on pricing, terms, and SLAs to secure the best value without compromising quality or delivery timelines
• Develop and maintain a vendor management framework, including performance scorecards, review cadences, and escalation paths
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers based on technical fit and commercial terms
• Drive procurement automation and digitization by implementing and optimizing e-procurement platforms and purchase order/approval workflows
• Manage procurement budgets and drive cost optimization across categories
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including equipment shortages, vendor concentration, and lead-time volatility
• Coach, mentor, and grow the procurement team, establishing clear processes, role definitions, and career paths, and hiring to scale the function alongside business growth
• Track infrastructure and telecom market trends, new vendors, and emerging technologies relevant to network buildout

Qualifications

• Head of Procurement experience, or Senior Procurement Manager experience ready to step into a leadership role
• Experience in infrastructure and/or telecom procurement or supply chain
• Experience building vendor scorecards, formal SLAs, and regular supplier review cycles
• Demonstrated experience negotiating vendor pricing, terms, and SLAs, and managing supplier performance
• Working knowledge of procurement software/tools (e.g., e-procurement platforms, purchase order/approval workflows)
• Experience building or maturing a procurement function, including coaching and developing a team
• Procurement experience outside the Philippines is a plus
• Experience procuring for network buildouts (fiber, wireless, data center equipment)
• Existing relationships with telecom/infrastructure vendors in the Philippines or APAC region
• Track record of scaling a procurement function from the ground up, including automation/digitization initiatives and team development
• A tech-savvy, "geek" profile with genuine interest in the technology and infrastructure being sourced, not just contract management