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Human8

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Hong Kong

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Purchasing

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Job Description:

The Specialist is responsible for project planning & administration related to our Networks and make sure to maintain a high level of consistency & quality throughout the collaboration with each partner. The Specialist consistently identifies and pursues opportunities to create added value for both the client and Human8. Within the team, the Specialist is responsible for coordinating all requests for Professional Networks services, work in close collaboration with both the sales and implementation team and collaborate with external partners. The position supports junior members of the team by coaching them on the job and support them where needed. The role will be part of Acquisition Centre of Excellence part of Networks Sourcing department contributing to our mission to build strong global networks of internal and external professionals and suppliers, and seamlessly integrate their services in the final client delivery.

Job Responsibility:

Project delivery support: Involve (planning, briefing, etc.) internal and external resources
Responsible for handling structural projects allocations and high complexity requests
Search for partners based on requested capabilities
Check availability & budget with partners
Communicate timings to the project manager
Follow-up budget approval by PST/CST teams
Offer direct supportive services to Project Services Teams and Client Services Teams, offering extra capacity or capabilities
Offer indirect supportive services
Pre-sales advice: A business partner in pre-sales advice, come up with custom solutions for strategic projects
Handle requests for pricing and feasibility of client service teams
Manage administrative tasks in partners recruitment funnel: onboarding and registration in our tools, legal documents signing & follow-up
Assign partners to the necessary trainings
Use negotiated rate cards to advice pre-sales on using network services
Request bespoke proposals of partners
Develop and maintain knowledge bank of information on partner services, ready to plug-in into proposals
Network management: Develop and maintain relations with suppliers offering services, (in) directly supporting our market research services
Search new contacts via LinkedIn and market research associations
Keep track of networks partners performance
Organize feedback calls with network partners
Request feedback on supplier collaboration from internal client
Identify needs for improving existing networks of professionals
Contract the (new) partners and lay foundations for future collaboration
Educate and inform the networks on key essential elements (eg data privacy)
Continuously improve the bonding & usage of networks
Ensure billability for internal resources
Business support: Provide the necessary induction and training for new acquisitions
Offer support for new acquisition in adjusting to change
Organize roll-out of networks usage
Identify needs for setting-up new networks
Proactively create standardized sales materials on networks, to enable best usage of the services
Anticipate business needs on in demand markets and proactively search for partners
Finance: The owner for reporting on the assigned network
Ensure PO process is followed within the team
Proactively propose solutions on improving cost control
Work closely with Finance department to develop reporting resources
Identify opportunities to negotiate better rates

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (e.g. Marketing, Languages, Mathematics or similar)
more than 6 years’ experience
Technical knowledge: knowledge of all the tools used for performing the key responsibilities
Can transfer technical knowledge in an easy and comprehensive manner
With technical knowledge, able to challenge experts and have a discussion on different aspects relevant to the domain
Market research knowledge: good understanding of basic concepts related to market research
Understand the strategic value of market research for organizations
Marketing knowledge: Up to date with most of the common research and activation solutions out there

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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