Manager - Procurement

Experience: 4-6 Years
Location: Noida
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and ownership-driven Manager- IT Procurement to build
and scale our procurement function from the ground up. This is a high-impact role where
you will work directly with the founders and leadership team to establish procurement
processes, optimize vendor partnerships, and drive cost efficiencies across the organization.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing end-to-end IT procurement,
strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to independently drive procurement
initiatives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

Own the complete IT procurement lifecycle-from requirement gathering and vendor identification to negotiation, contracting, purchasing, and delivery. Build the IT procurement function from 0 to 1 by defining procurement processes,
policies, governance, and best practices
Partner directly with founders and business leaders to understand technology and
business requirements, ensuring timely procurement decisions.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, IT, Security, Finance, Admin, and other
cross-functional stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business
priorities.
Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage vendors for software, SaaS subscriptions,
cloud services, hardware, networking equipment, laptops, and other IT
infrastructure.
Lead commercial negotiations to secure the best pricing, payment terms, SLAs,
warranties, and long-term strategic agreements.
Build strong vendor relationships while monitoring performance, service quality, and
contractual commitments.
Drive procurement planning, budgeting,



and forecasting to optimize costs without
compromising quality or delivery timelines.
Manage contract lifecycle, including renewals, compliance, licensing, audits, and risk mitigation.
Establish procurement dashboards, MIS reports, and metrics to provide

visibility into

spend, vendor performance, and cost-saving opportunities.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, automate
workflows, and enhance overall operational effectiveness.

Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies, compliance standards, and audit requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a
related field.
4-6 years of experience in IT Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Vendor
Management.

Demonstrated experience in independently managing end-to-end procurement
operations with solid ownership.
Experience procuring IT infrastructure, cloud services, software licenses, SaaS
products, networking equipment, and enterprise technology solutions.
Strong negotiation, commercial acumen, and contract management skills.
Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leadership and
collaborate across multiple business functions.
Experience interacting with founders, CXOs, or senior leadership teams is highly preferred.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to drive data-backed procurement decisions
and cost optimization initiatives.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP/Procurement tools, and procurement reporting.
Excellent communication, vendor relationship management, and problem-solving
skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and build scalable procurement
processes from scratch.

📌 Procurement Manager (Noida)
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