Role Purpose

Lead IT sourcing and procurement activities across software, cloud, applications, and manpower services, driving commercial negotiations, vendor performance, cost optimization, and procurement compliance in partnership with business and technology teams

Key Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle for IT software, licenses, applications, cloud, and manpower services.
- Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes including supplier evaluation, commercial assessments, negotiations, and contract awards.
- Negotiate software licensing, subscription, maintenance, support / managed services, and qualified services agreements.
- Develop and execute category strategies to optimize spend and improve supplier performance.
- Partner with Digital, Finance, Legal, InfoSec, and Business teams to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals.
- Conduct spend analytics, market benchmarking, and TCO assessments to drive savings.
- Manage supplier relationships, governance reviews, and performance scorecards.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, audit requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Drive procurement automation and digital adoption through SAP Ariba and S/4HANA.

Experience -

- 10–15 years of Procurement / Strategic Sourcing experience.
- 5+ years of focused IT Procurement experience.
- Proven expertise in Software, SaaS, Cloud, Enterprise Applications, IT Services, and Technology Contracts.

Education & Qualifications -





- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (any discipline).
- Preference will be given to candidates with a Computer Science, Information Technology, or related engineering background.
- MBA / Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Procurement, or Business Management preferred.

Key Competencies

- IT Procurement &

- Strategic Sourcing
- Software Licensing &
- SaaS Procurement
- Contract Negotiation &
- Commercial Management
- Vendor &
- Stakeholder Management
- Cost Optimization &
- Spend Analytics
- RFP/RFQ Management , Market Benchmarking.
- Risk &
- Compliance Management
- Supplier Governance

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Commercial Excellence -Procurement Savings &

- Cost Avoidance
- Systems &
- Tools -SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Contracts, Buying),SAP S/4HANA , Advanced Excel , Procurement Analytics Tools (SAP SAC)
- Sourcing Effectiveness - RFP/RFQ Cycle Time, Competitive Bidding Coverage, Contract Optimization &
- On-Time Award
- Supplier Performance - Supplier SLA/KPI Compliance, Vendor Performance &
- Consolidation, Supplier Risk &
- Compliance Management.
- Operational Excellence - Procurement Turnaround Time (TAT), PO &
- Contract Compliance, Ariba / S4HANA Adoption, Audit Compliance.
- Stakeholder Management - Stakeholder Satisfaction, On-Time Delivery of Procurement Projects, Business Partnership Effectiveness.

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