Lead end-to-end procurement for IT Hardware, Software, Networking and related services with strong OEM negotiation, strategic sourcing, and stakeholder management expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end IT procurement lifecycle management
- Global sourcing and supplier management
- OEM negotiations (Example: Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, etc.)/ Direct Negotiations with OEMs.
- Handling RFQ/RFP/RFI and competitive bidding
- Cost optimization and commercial negotiations
- Vendor onboarding, performance management, and governance
- Contract review and compliance adherence
- Stakeholder management across business and technology teams
- Procurement reporting and MIS management
Required Skills
- 7–10 years of IT procurement experience
- Strong OEM negotiation and commercial skills
- Experience in bidding (RFP/RFQ)
- Vendor management expertise
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Strong Excel and Ariba knowledge
- Commercial and contractual understanding
- Good knowledge of IT hardware, software, networking, cloud, and services procurement
Preferred Profile
- Experience in reputed organizations
- Reliable career history (preferably 3+ years in each company)
- Global procurement exposure
- Experience handling high-value procurement projects and strategic sourcing initiatives
📌 Information Technology Procurement Manager (Chennai)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Chennai
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