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We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.
We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.
As a Senior Sourcing Specialist – IT, you will join a small but experienced global Technology Sourcing team where individual contribution is visible and meaningful. Based in Kuala Lumpur, you will team up with another sourcing professional locally, while collaborating closely with peers in Belgium and the United States.
What this role offers
You will work in a regulated and international environment supporting critical financial infrastructure, where sourcing decisions require rigor, consistency, and sound judgment.
In practice, you will:
- Manage IT agreements and supplier relationships, covering software, hardware, and/or network services
- Operate within a modern and evolving IT landscape, working with current technologies and platforms—well suited if you have a genuine interest in technology
- Engage closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, requiring credibility, clear communication, and the ability to influence decisions
- Act as an internal advisor and influencer, helping stakeholders navigate commercial, contractual, and sourcing considerations and help them understand what this means in a regulated context
- Contribute directly to the ongoing maturation of sourcing, supporting the move toward more structured and effective sourcing and category practices over time
- Work as a senior individual contributor with ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to shape how sourcing is done
This role is designed for experienced sourcing professionals who want to stay close to technology, contracts, and decision‑making, while helping raise sourcing maturity in a demanding environment.
What you do
Deliver end‑to‑end sourcing and procurement
You will manage sourcing activities across your scope, including:
- Running RFx processes and supplier engagements
- Performing spend and contract analysis to support sourcing decisions
- Evaluating proposals and supporting commercial negotiations
- Ensuring sourcing activities align with business needs, compliance, and internal policies
- Supporting or leading negotiations in line with SWIFT’s commercial, legal, and compliance requirements
- Collaborating closely with the Purchase‑to‑Pay team to ensure smooth execution from contract to payment
You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective procurement outcomes
Act as a trusted partner to the business, you will build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders by:
- Understanding current and future needs
- Advising on sourcing strategies and procurement options
- Preparing and participating in vendor and business reviews to discuss performance, risks, and opportunities
Support the evolution towards category management
While the focus of the role is on practical sourcing delivery, you will also:
- Contribute to the development of more structured sourcing and category approaches over time
- Build an understanding of relevant markets, suppliers, and trends
- Help identify opportunities to consolidate demand, suppliers, or contracts where appropriate
Your input will help the team move progressively toward stronger category management practices.
What you bring
You bring solid procurement experience combined with a pragmatic, delivery‑focused mindset.
In particular, you have:
- Experience operating in regulated or policy-driven environments, where sourcing decisions require rigor, risk awareness, and sound judgment
- Typically 5 to 8 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or a related commercial role, ideally with exposure to Information Technology
- Hands‑on experience with IT agreements and supplier relationships, including software, hardware, network services, or related technology categories
- A strong understanding of sourcing fundamentals such as RFx processes, commercial negotiations, contract reviews, and supplier management
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in procurement, supply chain, business administration, finance, IT, engineering, or a related field; a professional procurement qualification is an asset
Key skills
- Strong sourcing, RFx, supplier engagement, and negotiation skills
- Good commercial awareness, with the ability to review pricing, contracts, and supplier proposals
- Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain sourcing considerations to business stakeholders
- Analytical mindset and comfort working with spend, contract, and supplier data
- Organized, pragmatic, and delivery-focused approach, with attention to compliance and process discipline
- Collaborative working style and interest in technology, operational resilience, and continuous improvement
You also bring:
- The ability to work effectively with senior internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers
- Comfort acting as an internal advisor, influencing decisions without formal authority
- An interest in helping sourcing mature over time, contributing to more structured and effective practices as the function evolves
You are:
- Clear and effective in your communication with both stakeholders and suppliers
- Collaborative, team‑oriented, and focused on delivering quality results
- Hands‑on, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in an evolving environment
- Analytical and comfortable working with data to support decisions
Language requirements
- Professional proficiency in English
What we offer
We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application.
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All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.
