Head of Procurement (Telecommunication)

Head of Procurement (Telecommunication)

Location: Bangkok

The Head of Procurement will be a strategic leader responsible for setting the overall procurement strategy and ensuring its alignment with the company's ambitious business objectives and growth plans. This role requires a proven professional who can drive strategic sourcing, contract management, and vendor performance management across all procurement categories, with a particular focus on the unique demands of both a large-scale telecommunication network and advanced data center operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the leadership team, advising on procurement trends, supply chain dynamics, and opportunities for cost optimization and innovation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and ethical conduct.

• Oversee strategic sourcing initiatives across all major categories, including:
• Construction & Infrastructure: Fiber networks, site build-out, tower construction, and data center build-outs (e.g., cooling, power infrastructure).
• IT Equipment & Technology: Network gear (RAN, Core, Transport), servers, storage, cloud services, and software licensing relevant to both telecom and data center operations.
• Facility Operations: Utilities, maintenance, security, and facility management services for corporate offices, network sites, and data centers.
• Professional Services: Consulting, legal, HR, and other corporate services.
• Drive continuous improvement in total cost of ownership (TCO), quality, and service levels.

• Establish and enforce robust contract management processes to ensure compliance, mitigate legal risk, and realize negotiated value.
• Manage supplier risk (financial, operational, and ethical) for a complex, global supply chain.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Background

• Mandatory: Significant, demonstrable leadership experience in a senior procurement role within the telecommunications and data center industry.
• Direct, hands-on experience managing procurement for telecommunications and infrastructure (e.g., power, cooling, compute, storage).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CPM, CPSM) is a plus.
• Good command both Thai and English

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.