Key Responsibilities
IT Procurement Strategy & Governance
Define and drive IT procurement strategy aligned with business and technology roadmap
Establish standardized procurement processes, policies, and approval frameworks
Ensure adherence to governance, compliance, and audit requirements
End-to-End Procurement Management
Manage procurement lifecycle:
Requirement validation RFQ/RFP Vendor evaluation Negotiation Contracting PO release
Handle procurement across:
Hardware (POS, servers, network devices, warehouse tech)
Software (SAP, SaaS platforms, enterprise tools)
Cloud (Azure, AWS, etc.)
IT services and implementation partners
Vendor Management & Negotiation
Build and manage relationships with key OEMs and partners (SAP, Microsoft, OEMs, system integrators, etc.)
Lead commercial negotiations to achieve best pricing, terms, and SLAs
Drive vendor performance tracking and governance
Cost Optimization & Commercial Excellence
Identify and execute cost-saving prospects:
License optimization
Vendor consolidation
Strategic sourcing




Benchmark pricing and ensure competitive commercial outcomes
Drive TCO-based decision-making
Contract Management
Own end-to-end contract lifecycle:
Drafting, review, negotiation, and renewals
Ensure contracts include robust commercial and legal safeguards
Manage renewals proactively to avoid business disruption
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with:
IT teams (infra, applications, security)
Finance (budgeting, approvals, cost tracking)
Legal (contracts and compliance)
Business teams (stores, supply chain, etc.)
Act as a trusted partnernot just a sourcing function
Procurement Planning & Budgeting
Support annual IT budgeting and planning cycles
Track procurement pipeline and ensure alignment with budgets
Provide visibility on committed vs planned spends
Process Efficiency & Digitization
Drive automation and digitization of procurement processes
Improve turnaround time for procurement cycles
Implement tools for tracking, approvals, and vendor management

📌 It Procurement Lead Maharashtra
🏢 Trent
📍 Maharashtra