RISE is on a mission to accelerate internet for the Philippines by providing excellent services and high-quality support to our business and wholesale partners. We focus on the efficiency of connectivity through initiatives like GetaFIX and Open Access Network, ensuring we maintain a benchmark for reliability and installation speed. Our culture is built on transparency and ownership, where team members are encouraged to exceed expectations and advance the country’s digital landscape together.

RISE is looking for a Head of Procurement with international experience to lead vendor strategy, sourcing, and supplier relationships as the company scales its network and enterprise services across the Philippines. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and running a procurement function that keeps pace with a fast-growing telecom/infrastructure business, from network equipment and last-mile materials to enterprise software and vendor contracts.

You'll lead a team of 3 procurement staff, with a clear mandate to mature the function by building structure, capability, and process discipline as RISE accelerates its growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

Own end-to-end procurement strategy: sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance management, partnering with Network Operations, Delivery, IT, and Finance & Admin to forecast procurement needs and align sourcing with business growth
Build and manage relationships with infrastructure, telecom, and technology vendors
Lead negotiations on pricing, terms, and SLAs to secure the best value without compromising quality or delivery timelines
Develop and maintain a vendor management framework, including performance scorecards, review cadences, and escalation paths
Evaluate and onboard new suppliers based on technical fit and commercial terms
Drive procurement automation and digitization by implementing and optimizing e-procurement platforms and purchase order/approval workflows
Manage procurement budgets and drive cost optimization across categories
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including equipment shortages, vendor concentration, and lead-time volatility
Coach, mentor, and grow the procurement team, establishing clear processes, role definitions, and career paths, and hiring to scale the function alongside business growth
Track infrastructure and telecom market trends, new vendors, and emerging technologies relevant to network buildout

Qualifications

Head of Procurement experience, or Senior Procurement Manager experience ready to step into a leadership role
Experience in infrastructure and/or telecom procurement or supply chain
Experience building vendor scorecards, formal SLAs, and regular supplier review cycles
Demonstrated experience negotiating vendor pricing, terms, and SLAs, and managing supplier performance
Working knowledge of procurement software/tools (e.g., e-procurement platforms, purchase order/approval workflows)
Experience building or maturing a procurement function, including coaching and developing a team
Procurement experience outside the Philippines is a plus
Experience procuring for network buildouts (fiber, wireless, data center equipment)
Existing relationships with telecom/infrastructure vendors in the Philippines or APAC region
Track record of scaling a procurement function from the ground up, including automation/digitization initiatives and team development
A tech-savvy, "geek" profile with genuine interest in the technology and infrastructure being sourced, not just contract management

Join the mission!

Be part of a growing mission-oriented business that requires new leaders who are proficient, proactive, and direct. Be rewarded with great colleagues, a supportive environment, a competitive salary, and a compensation package that includes HMO for you and your family. Flex time is offered for some roles and your teammates will be there to help as you further hone your skills and accomplish responsibilities. Make a difference and grow with us.

About the company

RISE provides high-speed fiber optic internet to Philippine businesses. Its core product is a dedicated fiber connection with 100% CIR, delivering symmetric upload and download speeds without slowdowns during peak times. It differentiates itself by building and managing its own network and operating GetaFIX, the largest carrier-neutral Internet Exchange in the Philippines, which lowers latency and improves reliability. Its goal is to accelerate internet development in the Philippines by delivering reliable, uncongested bandwidth to SMEs and large enterprises.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Philippines

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

USTDA funded a $1.27 million GetaFIX feasibility study in May 2024.
RISE won PT&T as upstream customer in August 2025, validating network quality.
DE-CIX Manila expands GetaFIX reach across Southeast Asia and 40 connected networks.

What critics are saying

DE-CIX Manila and PT&T partnerships commoditize RISE's edge by 2026.
RISE still depends on Philippine enterprise demand and carrier-neutral interconnection adoption.
A failed GetaFIX expansion would trap RISE in slower, lower-margin access services.

What makes RISE unique

GetaFIX is Philippines' largest neutral Internet Exchange, now linked with DE-CIX Manila.
RISE sells enterprise fiber with 100% CIR and direct engineer-led support.
PT&T named RISE its upstream provider on August 7, 2025.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Conference Attendance Budget

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