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Manager, Terrestrial Networks

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Singapore, SGP
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Singapore, SGP
Expert/Leader
Leads regional procurement and supplier management for telecommunications capacity, last-mile access, dark fiber, and data center colocation. Develops sourcing strategies, negotiates agreements, monitors supplier performance, drives cost savings and process improvements, and supports network design and infrastructure deployment across Asia, India, and the USA. Manages dark fiber projects and third-party operations outsourcing while coordinating with engineering, product, regulatory, legal, and headquarters stakeholders.
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JOB DESCRIPTION

  • To lead a team to source & negotiate for international capacity, in-country

last mile access & dark fiber and data center colocation,
covering ASEAN countries & India sub-continent and the USA.

  • Formulate sourcing strategy alignment to HQ category plans,

select, onboard, monitor supplier performance, negotiate MSA &
ensure committed deliverables as per MSA is achieved & host
monthly supplier performance review & rate their performance.

  • Lead cost saving initiatives, conduct Continuous Improvement

(CI) exercise, rollout HQ Source-to-Contract & Procure-to-Pay
process across APAC region.

  • Actively participate infra network design/planning build with

stakeholders (Engineering, Product, Regulatory), identify best
practice to improve efficiency & enhance infra network
reliability.

  • Design, source & project manage Dark Fiber network

deployment in Singapore, Philippines & India and USA connecting Cable
Landing Station & POP/Data Center.

  • Support Keppel's network integration, MSA/agreements

& rate standardization and legal entity rationalization.

  • Act as Keppel's procurement representative to negotiate outsource

operation functions to third parties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • At least 15 years of work experience in the related field.

  • In depth knowledge of Asia’s Telecommunications and Data Centre industry.

  • Bilingual in two languages

  • Able to travel within the Asia Region and globally

  • Versatile in MS365

  • Have endurance and be a self-starter

  • Very key to be a team player and ability to create and implement new processes

  • Be very passionate of the role and not take it as a job.

  • We are looking for very motivated candidates

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ConnectivityPLATFORMOperating Division
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Keppel Singapore, Singapore, SGP Office

Singapore, Singapore

Keppel Singapore Office

Singapore

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