About Us

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.

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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.

Senior IT Sourcing Specialist